KING'S HEIRS AND OTHERS v. THOMPSON AND WIFE


34 U.S. 204 (____)

9 Pet. 204

GEORGE KING'S HEIRS, RAPHAEL SEMMES AND OTHERS, APPELLANTS v. JOSIAH THOMPSON AND ELIZABETH HIS WIFE.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr Dunlop and Mr Key, for the appellants; and by Mr Coxe, for the appellees.


Mr Justice M'LEAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is an appeal from the decree of the circuit court for the District of Columbia.

The defendants here, who were the complainants in the circuit court, filed their bill, stating that in the year 1812, they were married; and that the wife of the complainant is the daughter of George King, who at that time lived in Georgetown, and was extensively engaged in a profitable...

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