Wheaton and Donaldson v. Peters and Grigg

After.stating the case, he proceeded :

Some of the questions which arise in this case are as novel, in this country, as they are interesting. But one case involving similar principles, except a decision by a state court, has occurred; and that was decided by the circuit court of the United States for the district of Pennsylvania, from whose decree no appeal was taken.

The right of the complainants must be first examined. If this right shall be sustained as set forth in the bill,’and the defendants shall .be proved to have violated it, the court will be bound to give the appropriate redress.

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