Pitkin v. Rousseau & Jeaufreau

In this case, Hon. 0. Voorhies having recused himself, on account of relationship to some of the parties, and the other members of the court having been eqnally divided in opinion, the Hon. P. N. Morgan, Judge of the Second District Court, was requested to sit, in this case, in the place of Mr. Justice Voorhies, under the 70th Article of the Constitution. And now, this day said P. N. Morgan having taken his seat in pursuance of said previous request, and after having had this case under advisement, the following opinion and decree were pronounced.

Morgan, J.

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