Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States [August and December Terms, 1801-February Term, 1815], Volume 4Daniel Rapine, 1812 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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Page 77
... territories of the United States , where regular courts are established , competent to try those offen- ces . ३ The word " apprehended , " in that clause of the act , does not imply a legal arrest , ta the exclusion of a military ...
... territories of the United States , where regular courts are established , competent to try those offen- ces . ३ The word " apprehended , " in that clause of the act , does not imply a legal arrest , ta the exclusion of a military ...
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... territory * of Orleans , by the act erecting that territory . ( Vol . 7. p . 117. ) And even if this be not strictly a ju- dicial proceeding , yet it is within the meaning of that act . The certificate of the secretary of state ( a ) ...
... territory * of Orleans , by the act erecting that territory . ( Vol . 7. p . 117. ) And even if this be not strictly a ju- dicial proceeding , yet it is within the meaning of that act . The certificate of the secretary of state ( a ) ...
Page 114
... territory of Orleans , if it was to be revolutioni- zed , might be revolutionized without levying war against the United States . There is no evidence that the prisoners knew that Col. Burr had any treasonable projects in view . Even if ...
... territory of Orleans , if it was to be revolutioni- zed , might be revolutionized without levying war against the United States . There is no evidence that the prisoners knew that Col. Burr had any treasonable projects in view . Even if ...
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... territory of Orleans are officers of the United States ; they are ap- pointed by the governor of the territory , who is ap- pointed by the President of the United States ; and the secretary of the territory is bound by law to trans- mit ...
... territory of Orleans are officers of the United States ; they are ap- pointed by the governor of the territory , who is ap- pointed by the President of the United States ; and the secretary of the territory is bound by law to trans- mit ...
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... territory of the United States in which there are courts of the United States having cognisance of the offence . It ... territory . By the 8th section of the act of con- gress of 26th March , 1804 , vol . 7. p . 117. erecting the ...
... territory of the United States in which there are courts of the United States having cognisance of the offence . It ... territory . By the 8th section of the act of con- gress of 26th March , 1804 , vol . 7. p . 117. erecting the ...
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Popular passages
Page 175 - The rule that a plaintiff in ejectment must recover upon the strength of his own title and not on the weakness of his adversary's...
Page 416 - It is agreed that creditors on either side, shall meet with no lawful impediment to the recovery of the full value in sterling money, of all bona fide debts heretofore contracted.
Page 101 - If at any time the public safety should require the suspension of the powers vested by this act in the Courts of the United States, it is for the Legislature to say so. That question depends on political considerations, on which the Legislature is to decide. Until the Legislative will be expressed, this Court can only see its duty, and must obey the laws.
Page 105 - It is the essential criterion of appellate jurisdiction that it revises and corrects the proceedings in a cause already instituted, and does not create that cause.
Page 448 - ... saving to suitors, in all cases, the right of a common law remedy, where the common law is competent to give it...
Page 445 - ... exclusive original cognizance of all civil causes of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, including all seizures under laws of impost, navigation or trade of the United States, where the seizures are made, on waters which are navigable from the sea by vessels of ten or more tons burthen, within their respective districts as well as upon the high seas...
Page 419 - And it is agreed, that all persons who have any interest in confiscated lands, either by debts, marriage settlements, or otherwise, shall meet with no lawful impediment in the prosecution of their just rights.
Page 390 - That no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services; which not being descendible, neither ought the offices of Magistrate, Legislator, or Judge, to be hereditary.