Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1847, by

MERRITT M. ROBINSON,

In the Clerk's Office of the District of Louisiana.

Rec. Apr 26, 1848

NEW YORK: PRINTED BY A. S. GOULD.

JUDGES

OF THE

SUPREME COURT,

DURING THE TIME OF THESE REPORTS:

HON. FRANÇOIS XAVIER MARTIN. HON. HENRY ADAMS BULLARD.

HON. ALONZO MORPHY.

HON. EDWARD SIMON.

HON. RICE GARLAND.

ATTORNEY GENERAL.

ISAAC T. PRESTON, Esa.

FOR REPORTS OF CASES DECIDED BY THE

COURT OF ERRORS AND APPEALS,

See page 511, et seq.