Legal Opinion

United States v. Worrall

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided April 1, 1798PublishedCited by 54 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

2 U.S. 384 (____)

2 Dall. 384

THE UNITED STATES

versus

WORRALL.

Supreme Court of United States.

On these facts, M. Levy, for the defendant.

The Attorney of the District (Rawle) replied.

BY THE COURT: — The letter appears by its date to have been written in Pennsylvania; and it is actually delivered by the defendant at a post office in Pennsylvania. The writing and the delivery at the Post-Office (thus putting it in the way to be delivered to Mr. Coxe) must be considered, in effect, as one act; and, as far as respects the defendant, it is consummated within the jurisdiction of the Court. We,…

2Cited by54 opinions

  1. Krulewitch v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
  2. Tennessee v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1880
  3. United States v. Roy W. CollinsCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1990
  4. Washington Legal Foundation v. United States Sentencing CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1996
  5. In Re PalliserSupreme Court of the United States · 1890

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