Supreme Court of the United States, 1886

Akers v. Akers

Akers v. Akers
Supreme Court of the United States · Decided March 8, 1886 · Waite
117 U.S. 197; 6 S. Ct. 669; 29 L. Ed. 888; 1886 U.S. LEXIS 1824 (United States Reports)

Counsel

Mr. 8. Watson for defendant in error., No appearance for plaintiff,in error.

Akers v. Akers

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Opinion

Me. Chief Justiob Waite

delivered the opinion of the court.

The order remanding this cause is affirmed on the authority of Gibson v. Bruce, 108 U. S. 561, it being admitted that both the plaintiff and the defendant were citizens of Tennessee at the time the suit was brought. Affirmed.

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