Fenwick v. Sears's Administrators

5 U.S. 259 (____)

1 Cranch 259

FENWICK

v.

SEARS'S ADMINISTRATORS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Mason, for the plaintiff in error.

Simms and C. Lee, for the defendants.

Simms, for the defendants in error.

On the 25th of February, The Court gave the following judgment:

"It is decreed by the court that the defendants Stricker and Payson, not having obtained letters of administration in the district of Columbia, were not competent to maintain this action; and that the circuit court of the United States in and for the said district erred in overruling the demurrer. It is, therefore, considered by the…