Case Name: Harrison v. Gales, Special Bail of Russell
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1828-12
Citations: 3 Cranch 376
Docket Number: 
Parties: Harrison v. Gales, Special Bail of Russell.
Judges: 
Reporter: Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (District of Columbia - reported by Mackey)
Volume: 3
Pages: 376–376

Head Matter:
Harrison v. Gales, Special Bail of Russell.
Discharge under the insolvent law of Alabama. Exoneretur.
Mr. Bradley,
moved to discharge the bail, the debtor having been discharged both by the law of Alabama, and by that of this district. Mr. Bradley produced a certified copy of the law of Alabama, and of the proceedings under it.
The plaintiff was a citizen of Alabama, and obtained judgment here against Bussell, but Bussell was not in confinement upon that judgment when discharged under the insolvent law of this district.
Mr. Wallach, for the defendant,
contended, that by bringing suit here the plaintiff was to be considered as pro hac vice, residing in this district, so that the discharge operated against him, although the defendant was not in confinement at his instance at the time of the discharge; and referred to the case of Ogden v. Sounders, in 12 Wheaton.

Opinion:
Upon this point, however, the Court gave no opinion; being satisfied as to the discharge under the law of Alabama.
Bail exonerated, (ThRUston, J. absent.)