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Cotton v. United States, 50 U.S. 9 How. 579 579 (1850)

Cotton v. United States

50 U.S. (9 How.) 579

ERROR TO THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED

STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

MR. JUSTICE NELSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a motion of the part of the Attorney General, to dismiss the writ of error for the want of jurisdiction.

The declaration was filed in December term, 1844, and the plea of not guilty, in the vacation thereafter, on 26 March, 1845.