Miller, for the Use of the United States v. Nicholls

17 U.S. 311

4 L.Ed. 578

4 Wheat. 311

MILLER, for the use of the UNITED STATES,

v.

NICHOLLS.

March 9, 1819

1

ERROR to the Supreme Court of the State of Pennsylvania. The case agreed in the court below, stated, that William Nicholls, collector, &c., being indebted to the United States of America, on the 9th of June 1798, executed a mortgage to Henry Miller, for the use of the United States, in the sum of $59,444, conditioned for the payment of $29,271, payable, $9757 on or before the 1st of January 1799; $9757 on or before the 9th of June 1799; and $9757 on or before the 9th of September 1799. A scire…