PECK ET AL. v. SANDERSON


59 U.S. 42 (1855)

18 How. 42

JAMES B. PECK ET AL., APPELLANTS, v. JOHN SANDERSON, LIBELLANT.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Rush, of counsel for the appellee, now stated to the court that a petition from the appellee was on file, verified by affidavit, and moved for a rehearing, which was opposed by Mr. Wahr, counsel for the appellant.


Mr. Justice McLEAN delivered the opinion of the court.

This case was decided at the last term, on an appeal from the circuit court of the United States for the eastern district of Pennsylvania, and a motion is now made by Mr. Rush, counsel for the appellee, for a reargument, on the ground that he was prevented by sickness from attending the court at the time of the hearing.

It is a subject of regret that any cause should be heard in the absence of counsel...

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