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Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
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U.S. Supreme Court proceedings from January 19-23, 1832, in Washington, D.C., including arguments in multiple cases, admission of attorneys Z. Collins Lee, Elisha W. Chester, and Isaac Howk, dismissal of an appeal from Michigan Territory, and Justice McLean's opinion affirming a Kentucky circuit court decree.
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Thursday, January 19, 1832
Present, as yesterday, six Judges.
No. 87. Lessee of James Greenleaf, plaintiff in error, vs. James Birth.—Argument of this cause was concluded by Mr. Jones for the plaintiff in error
No. 85. John Watts' heirs, appellants, vs. William Lamb, et al —This cause was argued by Messrs Creighton and Clay for the appellants, and by Mr. Leonard for the appellees.
Friday, January 20.
Present, as yesterday, six Judges.
No. 25. Jos. F. La Sarque, et al. appellants, vs. Francois Tremble, et al.—The applicants in this cause having failed to appear and prosecute this appeal, it was ordered, that the appeal from the Supreme Court of the Territory of Michigan, be dismissed, with costs.
No. 11. Cadwallader Wallace, plaintiff in error, vs. Josiah C. Parker.—This cause was argued by Mr. Creighton, for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. Corwin, for the defendants in error.
No. 40. The Bank of the United States, plaintiff in error, vs. Bank of Washington.—This cause was argued by Mr. Lear, for the plaintiff in error, continued by Messrs. Key and Dunlop for the defendant in error, and by Mr. Sergeant for the plaintiff in error.
Saturday, January 21.
Present six Judges.
Z. Collins Lee, Esq. of Washington City, was admitted an attorney and counsellor of this court.
No. 40. Bank of the United States, plaintiff in error, vs. The Bank of Washington.—The argument of this cause was concluded by Mr. Sergeant for the plaintiff in error.
No. 15. Henry Miller's heirs, appellants, vs. Jacob and Isaac McIntyre. On appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Kentucky.—Mr. Justice McLean delivered the opinion of this Court, affirming the decree of the Circuit Court, dismissing the bill of complainants with costs.
No. 41. James Moore, plaintiff in error, vs. the Bank of Columbia, use of the Bank of the United States, &c.—This cause was argued by Messrs. Z. Collins Lee and Jones for the plaintiff in error, and by Messrs. Lear and Sergeant for the defendant in error.
No. 42. Bank of the United States, plaintiff in error, vs. John O. Dunn:—The argument in this cause was commenced by Mr. Lear for the plaintiff in error, and continued by Mr. Cox for the defendant in error.
Monday, January 23.
Present as on Saturday.
Elisha W. Chester, Esq. of Georgia, and Isaac Howk, Esq. of Indiana, were admitted attorneys and counsellors of this Court.
No. 42 Bank of the United States, plaintiff in error, vs. John O. Dunn.—The argument of this cause was conducted by Mr. Sergeant for the plaintiff in error.
The Court gave notice to the Bar that they would, to-morrow, proceed with the call of the docket, under the rule of January Term, 1830.
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Washington, D.C.
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January 19 23, 1832
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appeal no. 25 dismissed with costs due to failure to appear; opinion in no. 15 affirmed circuit court decree, dismissing bill with costs; arguments concluded in nos. 87, 85, 11, 40, 41, 42; attorneys z. collins lee, elisha w. chester, and isaac howk admitted.
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Daily proceedings of the U.S. Supreme Court with six judges present. Arguments heard and concluded in cases involving land disputes, heirs' appeals, and bank litigations. One appeal from Michigan Territory dismissed for non-prosecution. Justice McLean delivered opinion affirming a Kentucky decree. Three attorneys admitted to the bar. Notice given for docket call.