Hitchcock v. Galveston

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1878-02-18

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Me. Justice Strong, after stating- the case, delivered the opinion of the court. The demurrer to the plaintiffs’ petition raises several questions,- all relating to the validity or- construction of the agree-: ment between the parties.- These- questions were not all considered by the Circuit Court; but, as we are-of . opinion that court erred in giving •'judgment for the defendant, we cannot • overlook any cons…

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