Legal Opinion

Pease v. Peck

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided May 14, 1856Published

■ This case was brought up by writ of error for the circuit court of the United States for the district of Michigan. The case is stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the Court 1

59 U.S. 595 (1855)

18 How. 595

WILLIAM C. PEASE, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR,

v.

JOHN PECK, SURVIVING PARTNER OF THE FIRM OF PECK AND WALTON.

Supreme Court of United States.

It was argued by Mr. Lawrence, for the plaintiff in error, adopting also an argument filed by Mr. Emmons and Mr. Grey; and for the defendant in error by Mr. Badger, upon a brief filed by himself and Mr. Carlisle.

2Opinion of the Court · GrierJustice Grier

Peck, the plaintiff below, declared against Pease in an action of debt on a judgment obtained in the circuit court of the territory (now State) of Michigan, at the term of January, 1836. The defendant pleaded the statute of…

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3Cases cited5 opinions

  1. United States v. AmedySupreme Court of the United States · 1826
  2. Ooe, Ex Demise of Patterson v. Winn and OthersSupreme Court of the United States · 1831
  3. United States v. JohnsSupreme Court of the United States · 1806
  4. Henthorn v. DoeIndiana Supreme Court · 1822
  5. State v. CarrSuperior Court of New Hampshire · 1831

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