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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL COMPANY v. KNAPP AND OTHERS

34 U.S. 541 (____)

9 Pet. 541

THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL COMPANY, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR v. ABRAHAM KNAPP AND OTHERS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr Coxe and Mr Southard, for the plaintiffs in error; and by Mr Key and Mr Webster, for the defendants.

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

This case is brought before this court, by writ of error to the circuit court for the District of Columbia.

The defendants here, who were plaintiffs in the circuit court, commenced an action of assumpsit to recover a large sum alleged to be due, for the construction of certain locks, &c. from the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company; and filed their declaration...

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