Legal Opinion

Fowler v. Lindsey

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided February 19, 1799PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

3 U.S. 411 (____)

3 Dall. 411

FOWLER et al.

vs.

LINDSEY, et al.

FOWLER et al.

vs.

MILLER.

Supreme Court of United States.

The amended rule was argued, by Lewis and Hoffman (the Attorney-General of New-York.)

WASHINGTON, Justice.

The first question that occurs, from the arguments on the present occasion, respects the nature of the rights, that are contested in the suits, depending in the Circuit Court. Without entering into a critical examination of the Constitution and laws, in relation to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, I lay down the following as a safe rule: That a case which belongs to the…

2Cited by26 opinions

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  4. United States v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
  5. Hinderlider v. La Plata River & Cherry Creek Ditch Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938

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