Supreme Court of the United States March 22, 1830 (Lagrange v. Chouteau)

Mr Chief Justice Marshall,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This was an action of trespass vi et armis, brought by th plaintiff against the defendant, in the circuit court'for the county of St Louis, in the state of Missouri, for the purpose of - trying the right of the plaintiff to freedom.

The general issue was pleaded, and a verdict found for the defendant.