LIDDERDALE v. ROBINSON


25 U.S. 594 (____)

12 Wheat. 594

LIDDERDALE'S Executors against The Executor of ROBINSON.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

THIS cause was argued by Mr. Powell, for the plaintiffs, no counsel appearing for the defendants.a


Mr. Justice JOHNSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question to be decided in this cause is certified to this Court on a division of opinion from the judges of the Virginia district.

The bill is filed to recover a sum of money of Robinson's estate; and the debts being numerous, and the assets probably insufficient to satisfy the whole, the right of priority becomes a material object among the creditors.

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