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DUNCAN v. UNITED STATES

32 U.S. 435 (____)

7 Pet. 435

ABNER L. DUNCAN'S HEIRS AND REPRESENTATIVES, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR v. THE UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr C.J. Ingersoll, for the plaintiffs in error.

Mr. Taney, attorney-general.

Mr Justice M'LEAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This writ of error is prosecuted to reverse a judgment of the district court, which exercises circuit court powers, in the state of Louisiana.

In the year 1829 an action was commenced by the United States against the plaintiffs in error, on a bond given by William Carson, as paymaster, and signed by A.L. Duncan and John Carson as his sureties. The bond bears date...

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