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GAINES v. RELF ET AL.

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53 U.S. 472 (1852)

12 How. 472

13 L.Ed. 1071

MYRA CLARK GAINES, APPELLANT, v. RICHARD RELF, AND BEVERLY CHEW, EXECUTORS OF DANIEL CLARK AND OTHERS.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 1, 1852.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Johnson and Mr. Campbell, with whom was Mr. Lawrence, for the appellant, and by Mr. Webster and Mr. Duncan for the appellees.

Mr. Justice CATRON delivered the opinion of the court.

This cause comes here by appeal from the decree of the Circuit Court of the Eastern District of Louisiana, where the bill was dismissed.

The complainant sues as the only legitimate child of the late Daniel Clark, who died in the city of New Orleans the 13th of August, 1813. No account is prayed against Daniel Clark's executors; but the complainant seeks to recover...

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