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PRIEST v. FOLGER; THWING v. FOLGER, 1874 — 154 U.S. 597 · caselaw · US
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PRIEST v. FOLGER; THWING v. FOLGER
154 U.S. 597·Supreme Court of the United States·1874
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Opinion
PRIEST v. FOLGER. THWING v. FOLGER.
ERROR. TO THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT OR THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Nos. 298 and 299.
Argued April 21, 1874.
Decided May 4, 1874.
Habich v. Folger, 20 Wall. 1, followed.
Mr. Dudley Field for plaintiffs in error.
Mr. John C. Dodge for defendant in error.
[MAJORITY — Mr. Justice Hunt]
Mr. Justice Hunt
delivered the opinion of the court.
These cases involve the same questions as the case above decided, Habich v. Folger, 20 Wall. 1; and, in accordance with that decision, are affirmed.