Carter v. Greenhow

delivered' the opinion of the court.

The plaintiff in error brought his action, in the Circuit Court of the United States, against the defendant, on May 7, 1883. His pause of action is set forth in the declaration as follows:

“ Samuel S. Carter, plaintiff, complains of Samuel 0. Green-how, defendant, of a plea of. trespass on the case, for that the said plaintiff is-a citizen of the State of Yirginia and a resident of the City of Richmond, in said State. That the plaintiff owns property in said city, and that he was lawfully assessed on said property by the officers of the State of Yirginia,…