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Patterson v. Ball
1 Cranch 571
U.S. Circuit Court for the Dis...
1809
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THE COURT

was of opinion that a lawyer’s fee should be taxed against the complainants, although they styled themselves executors. The defendants having denied that they were executors, have thrown the burden of proof on the plaintiffs. And by dismissing’their bill they have tacitly admitted that they were not competent to sue here as executors. See Law Va. November 19, 1792, p. 98, § 14.

Case Details

Case Name: Patterson v. Ball
Court Name: U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia
Date Published: Nov 15, 1809
Citation: 1 Cranch 571
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