GEAR v. PARISH

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46 U.S. 168 (1847)

5 How. 168

12 L.Ed. 100

HEZEKIAH H. GEAR, APPELLANT, v. THOMAS J. PARISH.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 23, 1847.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The cause was argued by Mr. Breese, for the appellant, and Mr. May, for the appellee.


Mr. Justice NELSON delivered the opinion of the court.

We are unable to discover any foundation for the decree of the court below. The pleadings and proofs narrowed the question down to the simple inquiry as to the force and effect of the judgment between the parties, which had been rendered upon confession. The answer appears to have removed all further complaint about the refusal of Gear to cancel the mortgage `and disencumber...

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