Supreme Court of the United States April 24, 1882, 164 (Hammock v. Loan & Trust Co.)

Mr. Justice Harlan,

after stating the facts, delivered the opinion of the court.

Whether the State court or the ,Citeuit Court of the United States first acquired control and possession of the property conveyed in trust by the. Chester and Tamaroa Coal and Railroad Company, is the first question to which our attention will be directed.