New Hampshire v. Louisiana
Supreme Court of the United States
ORIGINAL. The case on which the opinion is given is'.thus stated by the court. On the 18th of July, 1879, the general court of New Hampshire passed an act, of which the follbwing is a copy: “ An Act to protect the rights of citizens 6f this state, holding claims against other States. “ Be it enacted by the Senate and'Some of Representatives in General Üourt convened.
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ORIGINAL. The case on which the opinion is given is'.thus stated by the court. On the 18th of July, 1879, the general court of New Hampshire passed an act, of which the follbwing is a copy: “ An Act to protect the rights of citizens 6f this state, holding claims against other States. “ Be it enacted by the Senate and'Some of Representatives in General Üourt convened. Section 1. Whenever any citizen of the State shall be the owner of any claim against any of. the United States of America, arising upon a written obligation to' pay money issued, by such State, which obligation. shall be past due…
1Opinion of the Court
TVTt?- Chief Justice Waite
delivered the opinion of the court.
After stating the case he continued:
The first question we have to settle is whether, upon the facts shown, these suits can be maintained in this court.
Art. III., sec. 2, of the Constitution provides that the judicial power.of the United States shall extend to “controversies between two, or more States,” and- “ between a State and citizens of another State.” By the same article and section it is also provided that in cases “ in which a State shall be a party, the Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction.” By the Judiciary,Act…
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