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Domestic News February 12, 1821

Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser

Alexandria, Virginia

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On Friday, February 9, the Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's judgment in Mechanics' Bank vs. Withers, ruling that an adjournment of the Circuit Court for the District of Columbia's April term constituted the same term. The Bello Corrunes case, with Malaguamba as claimant, was argued by Mr. Winder for captors, Mr. Wheaton for salvors, and Mr. Webster for the claimant.

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THE SUPREME COURT.

Friday, February 9.

The judgment of the court below, in the case of the Mechanics' Bank vs. Withers, was affirmed. This case involved a mere question of practice under the local law of Virginia, whether the adjournment of the April term of the Circuit Court for the District of Columbia, from the 16th of May to the fourth Monday in June, was a continuation of the April term, or constituted a distinct term? This court determined that it was the same term.

The case of the Bello Corrunes, Malaguamba claimant, was argued by Mr. Winder for the captors, by Mr. Wheaton for the salvors, and by Mr. Webster for the claimant.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Supreme Court Mechanics Bank Vs Withers Bello Corrunes Court Term Adjournment Legal Argument

What entities or persons were involved?

Mechanics' Bank Withers Mr. Winder Mr. Wheaton Mr. Webster Malaguamba

Where did it happen?

District Of Columbia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

District Of Columbia

Event Date

Friday, February 9.

Key Persons

Mechanics' Bank Withers Mr. Winder Mr. Wheaton Mr. Webster Malaguamba

Outcome

judgment affirmed in mechanics' bank vs. withers; bello corrunes case argued.

Event Details

The judgment of the court below, in the case of the Mechanics' Bank vs. Withers, was affirmed. This case involved a mere question of practice under the local law of Virginia, whether the adjournment of the April term of the Circuit Court for the District of Columbia, from the 16th of May to the fourth Monday in June, was a continuation of the April term, or constituted a distinct term? This court determined that it was the same term. The case of the Bello Corrunes, Malaguamba claimant, was argued by Mr. Winder for the captors, by Mr. Wheaton for the salvors, and by Mr. Webster for the claimant.

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