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HOWELL v. WOOLFORT

2 U.S. 75 (____)

2 Dall. 75

HOWELL, et al. versus WOOLFORT.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bankson, for the defendant.

S. Levy, for the plaintiff.

After consideration, the President delivered the opinion of the Court, to the following effect.

SHIPPEN, President.

The question is whether an estate for life can be taken in execution and delivered to the plaintiff, upon return of an inquest, that the profits are sufficient for paying the debt in seven years? On a fair construction of the act of Assembly, we do not think the Legislature intended, that an estate for...

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