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Butcher v. Coats

U.S.
Jan 1, 1788
1 U.S. 340 (1788)

Opinion

JULY TERM, 1788.


TWO witnesses, who had been duly served with a Subpœna, were brought before the Court upon an attachment; but having satisfactorily proved, that they were so much indisposed, as to be utterly incapable of attending in obedience to the Subpœna, they were discharged.

And, BY THE COURT: As we do not find these persons in contempt, the costs of the attachment must abide the event of the suit.


Summaries of

Butcher v. Coats

U.S.
Jan 1, 1788
1 U.S. 340 (1788)
Case details for

Butcher v. Coats

Case Details

Full title:BUTCHER versus COATS

Court:U.S.

Date published: Jan 1, 1788

Citations

1 U.S. 340 (1788)

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