Alexandria Canal Co. v. Swann
Supreme Court of the United States
This case was brought up, by writ of .error, from the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Columbia,'in and for the county of Washington.
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This case was brought up, by writ of .error, from the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Columbia,'in and for the county of Washington. It originated, in the county of Alexandria, and was removed to the county of Washington under an' act of Congress providing for such removals. ■ The circumstances' of the case are so fully set forth in the opinion of the court, that it is unnecessary to do more jhan refer to it for a statement of the facts. contended, — 1. That there was no legal or valid reference. 2. That there was no legal or valid' award. 3. That there was no legal or…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Taney
This case'is brought here by! writ of error from the Circuit Court for Washington county,1 in the District of Columbia. The suit was originally brought in Alexandria county by the 'defendant in error, against the plaintiff $ and upon the motion of the former was removed to Washington county under Jhe provisions of the act of June 24, 1812, § 3. The points raised in the argument make it proper to state the pleadings more fully than is usually necessary.
It was an action of trespass for breaking and entering the plaintiff’s ■. close, situate in the county of Alexandria. The suit was brought • in…
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