Supreme Court of the United States January 15, 1847 (Hall v. Smith)

Mr. Justice WA’iQ.VE

delivered the opinion of the court.

Upon the trial of this cause in the Circuit Court, two points were made, upon which the judges differed in opinion ; ahd it has been certified to this court, as is provided for in the sixth section of the act of 1802, entitled £i An act to amend the judicial system of the United-States.” 2.Statutes at large, 159.