MR. Chief Justice TANEY delivered the opinion of the court on a motion to dismiss this case.
This case is brought here by a writ of error to the Circuit Court for the eastern district of Louisiana, and a motion has been made to dismiss it, because the citation was signed by the clerk, and not by a judge of the Circuit Court, or a justice of the Supreme Court, as directed by the act of Congress of 1789, ch. 20, sect. 22.
The defendant is not bound to appear...
Let's get started
Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.
- Updated daily.
- Uncompromising quality.
- Complete, Accurate, Current.