McClaskey v. Barr
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern Ohio
In Equity. Bill for partition of lands. For former decisions, see 38 Fed. Rep. 165;. 40 Fed. Rep. 559; 42 Fed. Rep. 609; 45 Fed. Rep. 151; 47 Fed. Rep. 154; 48 Fed. Rep. 130.
1Opinion of the Court
Jackson, Circuit Judge.
The questions now before the court for determination in the above causes arise under the cross bill, and relate chiefly to the proper construction of the powers of attorney given in 1881 and 1882, by Robert Barr, Samuel Barr, Jane Chapman, and Martha Reed, to Ozra J. Dodds and Irvine B. Wright, and to the effect and operation of the releases which said attorneys in fact executed to the several cross defendants under and by virtue of said powers. Cross complainants do not attack or attempt to set aside and vacate said releases for fraud or want of consideration. They…
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