DUBOURG DE ST COLOMBE HEIRS v. THE UNITED STATES


32 U.S. 625 (____)

7 Pet. 625

THE HEIRS OF P.F. DUBOURG DE ST COLOMBE, APPELLANTS v. THE UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr Livingston, in a printed argument, for the appellants; and by Mr Taney, attorney-general, for the United States.


Mr Chief Justice MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

The United States had obtained judgment against P.F. Dubourg de St Colombe, in his lifetime, for a large sum of money. This judgment was revived after his death; or in the law language of Louisiana, declared executory; and the property of which he died possessed, ordered to be seized and sold to satisfy the demand of the United States.

The heirs of P.F. Dubourg de St Colombe filed their bill, praying...

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