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Joel Collins, a petitioner in bankruptcy, v. James Blyth, an opposing creditor, 1843 — 42 U.S. 282 · caselaw · US
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Joel Collins, a petitioner in bankruptcy, v. James Blyth, an opposing creditor
42 U.S. 2821 How. 282·Supreme Court of the United States·1843
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Opinion
Joel Collins, a petitioner in bankruptcy, v. James Blyth, an opposing creditor.
(This case is similar to that of Nelson.)
[MAJORITY]
ORDER.
This oause came on to be heard on the transcript of the record from-the Circuit Court of the United States for the district of Kentucky, and on the points and questions on-which the judges of the said Circuit Court were opposed in opinion, and was argued by'counsel.- On consideration whereof, it is now here ordered and adjudged by this court, that this cause be and the same is hereby dismissed for the want of jurisdiction, and that this cause he and the same is hereby remanded to the said Circuit Court, for such proceedings to be had therein as to law and justice may appertain.