Camp v. Lockwood
Supreme Court of the United States
The plaintiff and defendant had both been inhabitants of Connecticut, previous to the revolution, when the debt for which this action is brought, *SQ4.1 "^78,8 alleged to be contracted, and continued *so, for some time after J the commencement of the war. Subsequent, however, to the declaration of independence, the plaintiff joined the British army, and on the return of peace, he removed, with other loyalists, to Halifax, where he continues to reside.
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The plaintiff and defendant had both been inhabitants of Connecticut, previous to the revolution, when the debt for which this action is brought, *SQ4.1 "^78,8 alleged to be contracted, and continued *so, for some time after J the commencement of the war. Subsequent, however, to the declaration of independence, the plaintiff joined the British army, and on the return of peace, he removed, with other loyalists, to Halifax, where he continues to reside. On the second Thursday of May, in the year lV^, the legislature of Connecticut enacted a law, declaring that all the estate, real and personal,…
1Opinion of the Court
After considering the case and arguments, the president delivered the opinion of the court in these words :
Shippen, President.
The question in this case is of importance, both on account of the principles to be established by the decision, and the many cases which may possibly be affected by it. It has been learnedly and ingeniously argued on both sides ; but, though large ground has been taken, I think, the whole may be reduced to a very moderate compass.
*This is not a suit brought by the state of Connecticut, or any person claiming property under their local laws, wherein a question can…
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