· 12/15/1803
United States v. Caton
Citations
- 25 F. Cas. 350
- 1 Cranch 150
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- \The doctrine of merger is not favored either at law or in equity and will not be applied in the absence of an intent on the part of the person acquiring both estates to effect a merger and extinguish existing obligation. . . .\
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