BOON'S HEIRS v. CHILES ET AL.


33 U.S. 532 (____)

8 Pet. 532

THOMAS BOON'S HEIRS, COMPLAINANTS v. WILLIAM CHILES ET AL., DEFENDANTS.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr Flaggin, for the complainants; Mr Wickliffe and Mr Depeu, for the defendants.


Mr. Chief Justice MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this cause the judges of the court for the seventh circuit and district of Kentucky, were divided in opinion on two questions, which were ordered to be certified to this court, in the following manner.

1st. This court being then divided, and the judges opposed in opinion as to the jurisdiction over the case, and unable therefore to render a decree on the merits, they resolve to adjourn that...

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