LAFLIN v. HERRINGTON ET AL.


66 U.S. 326 (____)

1 Black 326

LAFLIN vs. HERRINGTON ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Reverdy Johnson, of Maryland, and Mr. Burgess, of Illinois, argued the cause for the appellants.

Mr. Beckwith, of Illinois, for appellees.


Mr. Justice WAYNE.

We shall confine ourselves to such of the facts of this case as are sufficient to illustrate the point upon which we will decide it. Others have been insisted upon in the argument, but, in our opinion, they have no substantial bearing upon the merits of the controversy.

The complainant and the respondents have chosen to put their respective rights to the land in dispute upon the sale of it, to satisfy...

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