Supreme Court of the United States January 18, 1856 (William J. McLean v. James L. Meek)

Mr. Justice CATRON

delivered the opinion of the court.

TTill and McLean sued James L. Meek, administrator of

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Joseph Meek, by bill in equity, in'the circuit court of the United States for the southern district of Mississippi, for upwards of $20,000, alleged to be due the complainants by Joseph Meek at thé time .of his death.