Davenport v. Fletcher
Davenport v. Fletcher
57 U.S. 142; 14 L. Ed. 879; 16 How. 142; 1850 U.S. LEXIS 1545
(United States Reports)
Davenport v. Fletcher
Opinion
delivered the opinion of the court.
A motion has been made for a dismissal of this cause.
1. Because the judgment is not properly described in the •writ of error.
2. Because the bond is given to a person who is not a party to the judgment.,
3. Because the citation issued, is issued to a person- who is not a party.
The.objections are all founded in fact, and upon the authority of Samuel Smyth v. Strader, Perine & Co., 12 How. 327. The case-is dismissed, with leave, however, to- the counsel for the' plaintiffs, to move for its reinstatement, during the present term.
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