Kennett v. Chambers
Supreme Court of the United States
In this cause Mr. Justice Catron was absent, because of indisposition, during the hearing before the court, and took no part in the decision. This was an appeal from the District Court of the United States for the District of' Texas.
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In this cause Mr. Justice Catron was absent, because of indisposition, during the hearing before the court, and took no part in the decision. This was an appeal from the District Court of the United States for the District of' Texas. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.- There were several causes of demurrer filed' in the court below, but it is necessary to notice only the following, because' the decision in this court turned entirely upon them. ■ 1. The said bill, if the facts therein were true, which is in no sort admitted, contains no matter or thing of equity upon…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Taney
'delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an appeal from the decree o,f the District Court- of the United States for the District of Texas.
The appellants filed a bill in that court against the appellee, to obtain the specific execution of ah agreement which is set out in full in the bill; and which they allege was executed at the city of Cincinnati, in the State of Ohio, on or about the 16th of September, 1836. Some of the complainants claim as original parties to the contract, and the others as assignees of original parties, who have sold and assigned to them their interest.
The contract,…
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