Jeter v. Hewitt
Supreme Court of the United States
Tins case was brought up. by writ of error from the Circuit Court of the United States for the eastern district of Louisiana. It was an action brought by John P. Jeter, a citizen of Louisiana, resident • in New Orleans, against James Hewitt and David Heron, citizens of the State of Kentucky, temporarily within the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court for the district of Louisiana. The nature and history of the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
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Tins case was brought up. by writ of error from the Circuit Court of the United States for the eastern district of Louisiana. It was an action brought by John P. Jeter, a citizen of Louisiana, resident • in New Orleans, against James Hewitt and David Heron, citizens of the State of Kentucky, temporarily within the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court for the district of Louisiana. The nature and history of the case are stated in the opinion of the court. It was submitted to the Circuit Court upon the pleadings, depositions, oral testimony, and arguments of counsel, which found the facts…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Campbell
The plaintiff commenced this suit to recover a plantation and slaves, with the horses, mules, implements, and other things enumerated in the petition, destined to the use and convenience of the plantation, and for an account of rents and issues for a term of years. He deduces his title from Christopher Ford, -who was in possession of the plantation at his death, in 1849, through a conveyance from Louisa W". Ford, the widow, executrix, and instituted heir of her deceased husband, dated in November, 1850.
The defendants show, that in November, 1845, two banking corporations of Louisiana (Bank of…
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