Durant v. Essex Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the' District of Massachusetts. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Waite
This, case shows that on or about the 11th of October, 1847, the present appellant filed his bill in equity in the court below against certain defendants for certain relief. After pleadings, proofs, and hearing, that court dismissed his bill absolutely. Appeal was thereupon taken in due form to this, court. . After one hearing, we ordered a reargument.' Upon the reargument, the decree below was affirmed “ by a divided court.” When our mandate went down, the present appellant, in May, 1858, asked the Circuit Court that he might have leave to discontinue his suit, or if that could not be done,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Durant v. Essex Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1869
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