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ROSS v. PRENTISS

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44 U.S. 771 (1844)

3 How. 771

11 L.Ed. 824

HUGH ROSS, ADMINISTRATOR OF HIRAM PRATT, DECEASED, APPELLANT, v. WILLIAM PRENTISS, MARSHAL, DEFENDANT.

Supreme Court of United States.

December 24, 1844.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

IT was moved by Nelson (attorney-general) to dismiss the case for want of jurisdiction.

Mr. Chief Justice TANEY.

It appears from the record in this case that a bill in chancery was filed in the Circuit Court for the district of Illinois, by the appellant against the appellee, who was the marshal for that district, stating among other things that the United States had recovered a judgment in the District Court for the district of Illinois, against one John S.C. Hagan and Gholson Kirchenal, for the sum of $600 damages, and $35 25 cents costs, upon which...

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