BANK U.S. v. DEVEAUX


9 U.S. 61 (1809)

5 Cranch 61

THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES v. DEVEAUX ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 15, 1809.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Binney, for the plaintiffs in error.

P.B. Key, contra.


MARSHALL, Ch. J. delivered the opinion of the court as follows:

Two points have been made in this cause.

1. That a corporation, composed of citizens of one state, may sue a citizen of another state, in the federal courts.

2. That a right to sue in those courts is conferred on this bank by the law which incorporates it.

The last point will be first considered.

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