Williams v. Peyton's Lessee

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1819-02-18

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The opinion of the Court was delivered by Mr. Chief Justice Marshall. This is an ejectment brought in the Circuit Court for the district of Kentucky, by the original patentee, against a purchaser at a sale made for non-payment of the direct tax, imposed by the act of Congress of <span ="1" class="s…

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