Rhode Island v. Massachusetts
Supreme Court of the United States
Mr. Green, the attorney-general of the State of Rhode* Island, moved the court for a continuance of this' cause. He stated, that at the session of the general assembly of Rhode Island, in January, 1836, a resolution was passed, associating Mr. Hazard, with the attorney-general of the state, as counsel in the cause.
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Mr. Green, the attorney-general of the State of Rhode* Island, moved the court for a continuance of this' cause. He stated, that at the session of the general assembly of Rhode Island, in January, 1836, a resolution was passed, associating Mr. Hazard, with the attorney-general of the state, as counsel in the cause. Mr. Hazard had since been attacked with a disease,.which was supposed to be temporary in its' character; and until within a few days, confident expectations of his recovery, and that he would be able to attend and argue this case, were entertained. By an arrangement with the…
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Chief Justice Taney,
on the-day following the. argument on the motion, said: the Court had decided to order the cause to be continued.
2Cited by1 opinion
- State of Rhode Island v. State of MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1837