Supreme Court of the United States, 1855

Mechanics' & Traders' Bank v. Debolt

Mechanics' & Traders' Bank v. Debolt
Supreme Court of the United States · Decided December 15, 1855 · Campbell, Catron, Daniel, Wayne
59 U.S. 380 (United States Reports)

Counsel

Mr. Stariberry, for the plaintiff in error, and Mr. Pugh, fot the defendant in error,

Mechanics' & Traders' Bank v. Debolt

Opinion of the Court

Mr. Justice WAYNE

delivered the opinion of the court/

Upon our examination of the agreed statement in this case, we find that it is ruled by the cases of The Piqua Branch of the State Bank of Ohio v. Knoop, 16 How. 369, and that of Dodge v. Woolsey, decided at this term., We therefore reverse the decree of the supreme court, and direct a mandate to.issue according1^ -

Mr. Justice CATRON, Mr. Justice DANIEL, and Mr. Justice CAMPBELL, dissented.

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