Hewitt v. Phelps
Supreme Court of the United States
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States.for the Southern District .of 'Mississippi; The facts are stated in the opinión of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Matthews
delivered the opinion of the court.-
Hewitt, Norton, & Company, the appellants, filed their bill in equity, April 17, 1869, in the Chancery Court-,of, Washington County,’"Mississippi;.against Phelps and wife; the appellees, --and Jonathan Pear-ce,' pruying .that eertain real estate in -that Staté, whióh had been'convey'éd by Sarhh Yich to Pearce upon certain .trusts, and of which Mrs. Phelps was the sole beneficiary,' be charged with certain sums, which the appellants allege they had advanced to the trustee, and for which they claimed that the trust estate was liable.
■ The ■ appellees were…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Norton v. PhelpsMississippi Supreme Court · 1877
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