2 U.S. 401
February Term, 1792.
Relies on Vanstophorst v. Maryland
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Stay/motion granted · 5–0 · Decided 1792-02
Cited by 15 later decisions — most recently June 1973
7 federal appellate · 3 district ·
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Summons. In this case the Marshall had returned the writ served; and now Sergeant moved for a distringas, to compel an appearance on the part of the State.
While, however, the court held the motion under advisement, it was voluntarily withdrawn, and the suit discontinued.*
But see the same suit post, and Grayfen versus Virginia.