Legal Opinion

Nelson v. Carland

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided February 18, 1843PublishedCited by 36 opinions

• The case came up on a certificate of division in opinion between the judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for ’'the. district of Kentucky. The facts are set forth in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Taney

In the case of William Nelson, petitioner in bankruptcy in the 'Kentucky district, against Daniel Garland, an opposing creditor, several points were adjourned by the District to' the Circuit Court. Upon the hearing in the last-mentioned court, the district judge, as well as the justice of the Supreme Court, sat in the case; and being opposed in opinion upon the questions adjourned, they were certified to this court upon the motion of the counsel, for the petitioner.

The first question that presents itself upon this .certificate, is, whether the Supreme Court have jurisdiction in' the- matter…

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