THORNTON v. THE BANK OF WASHINGTON

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28 U.S. 36 (1830)

3 Pet. 36

7 L.Ed. 594

ANNA MARIA THORNTON, EXECUTRIX OF WILLIAM THORNTON, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, vs. THE BANK OF WASHINGTON.

Supreme Court of United States.

January 25, 1830.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr C.C. Lee and Mr Jones, for the plaintiffs in error.

Mr Lear and Mr Webster, for the defendant in error.


Mr Justice STORY, after stating the facts, delivered the opinion of the Court:

This case comes before us on a demurrer to the evidence in the court below, taken by the original defendant, now plaintiff in error; and this in our judgment is very important to be considered in the determination of the case. The party who demurs to evidence, seeks thereby to withdraw the consideration of the facts from the jury, and is therefore...

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