Lee v. Patterson

15 F. Cas. 222 | U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia | 1820

Mr. Lee, the clerk of this Court, had obtained a rule on James D. Patterson, to show cause why an attachment of contempt should not issue against him for not paying fees due to the clerk. The rule having been served, and Mr. Patterson not having appeared, the rule was made absolute; Mr. Lee having made affidavit that he believed he was able to pay.