THIS case was brought up from the Supreme Court of the State of Florida, by a writ of error issued under the 25th section of the judiciary act.
The case is set forth in the opinion of the court.
Mr. Davis made a motion to dismiss it, for want of jurisdiction, which motion was resisted by Mr. Johnson.
Mr. Chief Justice TANEY delivered the opinion of the court.
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