Hazard v. Durant

These suits are now before the court upon motions by tbe several defendants, to remove them to the United States Circuit Court under four several acts of Congress, viz!: 1789, 1866, 1867 and 1868.

Before considering the effect of the several acts of Congress, it is necessary to determine who are properly the parties in the suits. All tbe complainants are citizens of Rhode Island, except'Henry Martin, who is a resident of the state of New York.

The original bills were filed August 22d, 1868, and on the same day application was filed by Rowland Hazard and others, to become parties to the suit. On…