Legal Opinion
Clarkson v. Stevens
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided November 27, 1882No. 88PublishedCited by 26 opinions
Error to the Court of Chancery of the State of New Jersey. The facts are stated in the opinion of the coúrt.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Matthews
delivered "the opinion of the court.
The controversy in this case arises between the plaintiffs in error, who are, with others, heirs-at-law of Robert L. Stevens, deceased, and the State of New Jersey, and involves the title to an uncompleted ship-of-war, known as the “ Stevens Battery.”
The claim of the plaintiffs in error is founded on a resolution. of Congress approved July 17, 1862, 12 Stat. 628, as follows: —
“ A resolution releasing to the heirs-at-law of Robert L. Stevens, deceased, all the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to ‘ Stevens' Battery.'
“ Resolved .by the…
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- Andrews v. . DurantNew York Court of Appeals · 1854
- Moody v. BrownSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1852
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- Sandford v. Wiggins Ferry Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1867
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- Haynes v. Kenosha Electric Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1909
- Matter of Will of LieblNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1992
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