Young v. Bank of Alexandria

Marshall, Ch. J.,

delivered the opinion of the court as follows, viz : — This is a motion to quash a writ of error, which has issued to a judgment obtained by the Bank of Alexandria, in the circuit court for the district of Columbia, sitting in Alexandria. In support of the motion, it is contended, that no writ of error lies to such a judgment.

The words of the act of congress of February 1801, by which the circuit court for the district of Columbia was erected, are these : “ Any final judgment, order or decree in the said circuit court, wherein the matter in dispute, exclusive of costs, shall…