Legal Opinion
People v. Kraus
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 5, 1924PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Young, J.:
The main question presented by this appeal relates to the jurisdiction of the State court. The crime admittedly having been committed upon property belonging to the United States, namely, the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the rule in regard to jurisdiction of the *398United States upon the point in question is stated in Fort Leavenworth R. R. Co. v. Lowe (114 U. S. 525) as follows (p. 530):
“ This power of exclusive legislation is to be exercised, as thus seen, over places purchased, by consent of the Legislatures of the States in which they are situated, for the specific purposes enumerated. It…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Fort Leavenworth Railroad v. LoweSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
- Benson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- Palmer v. BarrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
- Barrett v. . PalmerNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Armstrong v. FooteNew York City Court · 1860
3Cited by3 opinions
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