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COOPER v. TELFAIR

4 U.S. 14 (1800)

4 Dall. 14

Cooper versus Telfair.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 13, 1800.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by E. Tilghman, for the plaintiff, and by Ingersoll and Dallas, for the defendant.

On the 13th of February 1800, the Judges (except the Chief Justice, who had decided the cause in the Circuit Court) delivered their opinions, seriatim, in substance as follows:

WASHINGTON, Justice.

The constitution of Georgia does not expressly interdict the passing of an act of attainder and confiscation, by the authority of the legislature. Is such an act, then, so repugnant to any...

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