Thomas Leland and Others v. David Wilkinson

31 U.S. 317

6 Pet. 317

8 L.Ed. 412

THOMAS LELAND AND OTHERS

v.

DAVID WILKINSON.

January Term, 1832

THIS case came before the court on a certificate of division in opinion of the judges of the circuit court of the United States for the district of Rhode Island.

The same cause was before the court on a writ of error at January term 1829. 2 Peters, 267. The case was again tried in the circuit court of Rhode Island at June term 1830; and the points on which the judges of that court were divided were certified to this court.

After the case had been argued by Mr Dutton for the plaintiff, with whom also was…