U. STATES v. COOLIDGE


14 U.S. 415 (1816)

1 Wheat. 415

The UNITED STATES v. COOLIDGE, et. al.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 21, 1816.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Attorney-General stated that he had given to this case an anxious attention; as much so, he hoped, as his public duty, under whatever view of it, rendered necessary.


JOHNSON, J. delivered the opinion of the court.

Upon the question now before the court a difference of opinion has existed, and still exists, among the members of the court. We should, therefore, have been willing to have heard the question discussed upon solemn argument. But the attorney-general has declined to argue the cause; and no counsel appears for the defendant. Under these circumstances the court would not choose...

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