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THE U.S. v. RIDDLE.

9 U.S. 311 (1809)

5 Cranch 311

THE UNITED STATES v. RIDDLE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rodney, Attorney-General for the United States.

Swann, contra.

MARSHALL, Ch. J. delivered the opinion of the court to the following effect:

The court thinks this case too plain to admit of argument, or to require deliberation. It is not within even the letter of the law, and it is certainly not within its spirit. The law did not intend to punish the intention, but the attempt to defraud the revenue.

But as the construction of the law was liable to some question, the court will...

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