Legal Opinion
Barton v. Forsyth
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided February 26, 1867PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
72 U.S. 190 (____)
5 Wall. 190
BARTON
v.
FORSYTH.
Supreme Court of United States.
Mr. Ballance, for the plaintiff in error; Mr. Gondy, contra.
2Opinion of the Court · CliffordJustice Clifford
Action was ejectment for a certain parcel of land situated in the county of Peoria, State of Illinois, and particularly described in the declaration. Parties waived a jury and went to trial upon the general issue before the court, and the judgment was for the defendant; but a new trial was granted, on motion of the plaintiff, and at the second trial, which was to the jury, the verdict and judgment were for the plaintiff.
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