John McLean

“ It seems that a satisfaction has not been entered on the judgments of the Union Bank, although they have been paid in full. The entry that this payment was made for the use of the Bank of the United States, can have no effect favourable to the Bank, on the present question. Under the trust deed, the Bank of the United States had but a common interest with the other creditors named, in discharging or controlling the lien of these judgments. ”

“ This cause came on to be heard on the transcript of the record from the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Columbia, holden in and for the county of Washington, and was argued by counsel. ”