BÖRS v. PRESTON


111 U.S. 252 (1884)

BÖRS v. PRESTON.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 7th, 1884.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George H. Forster for plaintiff in error.

Mr. B.F. Tracey for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE HARLAN delivered the opinion of the court. After reciting the facts in the above language, he continued:

The assignments of error question the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court, under the Constitution and the laws of the United States, to hear and determine any suit whatever brought against the consul of a foreign government.

Some reference was made in argument to the fact that the defendant did not in...

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