1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. U.S.
  4. 41 U.S.
  5. 41 U.S. 65 (1842)
 

LONG v. PALMER, SMITH, AND CO.

Not in source.

41 U.S. 65 (1842)

16 Pet. 65

10 L.Ed. 888

BENJAMIN LONG, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. PALMER, SMITH, AND COMPANY, DEFENDANTS IN ERROR.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 5, 1842.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr. Coxe, for the plaintiff in error; and by Mr. Henderson for the defendant.

Mr. Coxe, for the plaintiff in error.

Mr. Henderson, for the defendants in error,

Mr. Justice THOMPSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case comes up on a writ of error from the Circuit Court of the United States, for the southern district of Mississippi.

It is an action of debt brought against the defendant for the escape of Thomas S. Scott, who had been duly committed to his custody by the marshal of Mississippi. The declaration sets out the judgment obtained by Palmer, Smith, and Co.,...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

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.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases