Barnard v. Ashley

THIS was an appeal from the circuit court of the United States for the southern district of New York.

The case is stated in the opinion of the court.

It was argued by Mr. Pike, for the appellants, and by Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Crittenden, for the appellees.

The points of law made by the respective counsel were so interwoven with the facts, that they cannot be explained without an elaborate statement of the case.

Mr. Justice CATRON delivered the opinion of the court.