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IRWIN v. THE UNITED STATES

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57 U.S. 513 (1854)

16 How. 513

14 L.Ed. 1038

JAMES IRWIN, APPELLANT, v. THE UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

May 16, 1854.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Wylie and Mr. Ritchie, upon a brief prepared by Mr. Irwin, for the appellant, and by Mr. Cushing, (Attorney-General,) for the United States.

Mr. Justice GRIER delivered the opinion of the court.

The appellant, James Irwin, was respondent below to a bill filed by the United States, in the nature of a bill "quia timet," in which Irwin was charged with threatening to cut off certain pipes conveying water to the United States Arsenal, near Pittsburg. The whole merits of the case are involved in the construction to be put on a certain deed under which the United...

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