Chapman v. Barney

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1889-03-05

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Me. Justice Laiiab delivered the opinion of the court. In its original form, this was an action of assumpsit, brought in the court below, by the United States Express Company, alleged to have been organized under and by virtue of the laws of the State of New York, and a.citizen of that State, against Hpman B. Chapman, a citizen of Illinois, to recover the sum…

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