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MOREHOUSE v. PHELPS

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62 U.S. 294 (1859)

21 How. 294

16 L.Ed. 140

DICKERSON B. MOREHOUSE, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. WILLIAM A. PHELPS.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 7, 1859.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Washburne and Mr. Reverdy Johnson for the appellant, and Mr. Blair for the appellee.

Mr. Justice CATRON delivered the opinion of the court.

Phelps recovered of Morehouse the undivided moiety of lots Nos. 8 and 9 in the town of Galena, in a State Circuit Court in Illinois, which judgment was affirmed in the Supreme Court of that State; and from this decision the cause is brought here on writ of error. We are now called on to re-examine the controversy to the extent that acts of Congress, and the proceedings...

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