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BARCLAY AND OTHERS v. HOWELL'S LESSEE

31 U.S. 498 (____)

6 Pet. 498

JOSEPH BARCLAY, FLORENCE COLTER AND JOHN M. SNOWDEN, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR v. RICHARD W. HOWELL'S LESSEE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr Wilkins, for the plaintiffs in error; and by Mr Sergeant for the defendant.

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

This suit was brought in the western district of Pennsylvania, to recover a lot of ground in the city of Pittsburgh, described in the declaration as lying between Water street and the river Monongahela. As the district judge could not sit in the cause, it was certified to the eastern district, under the act of congress.

The defendants in the court below appeared in behalf of the city and defended the action...

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