McGOON v. SCALES


76 U.S. 23 (____)

9 Wall. 23

McGOON v. SCALES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Carlisle and Magoon, for the plaintiff in error, contended,


Mr. Justice MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.

The shortest and most satisfactory mode of showing the reasons for our judgment is to examine the title of defendant, which the jury were told was the true one.

If the attachment proceedings conveyed a good title, it must prevail; and we proceed to an examination of some of the objections to it.

1. It is claimed that the land was sold for State taxes in...

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