IRVINE v. MARSHALL ET AL.


61 U.S. 558 (____)

20 How. 558

JOHN R. IRVINE, APPELLANT, v. WILLIAM R. MARSHALL AND THOMAS BARTON.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Cooper for the appellant, and by Mr. Bradley for the appellee, upon which side there was also filed a brief by Mr. Brisbin and Mr. Stevens.


Mr. Justice DANIEL delivered the opinion of the court.

The proceedings in this cause, though in form somewhat anomalous and peculiar, may be regarded as presenting substantially the case of a bill for the specific performance of a contract; a demurrer to the relief sought by that bill, a decree (or what in the proceedings is called a judgment) sustaining the demurrer, although there is no express or formal direction or order for a dismission of the bill; and a general...

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