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JOHNSON v. CHICAGO, &C., ELEVATOR CO.

119 U.S. 388 (1886)

JOHNSON v. CHICAGO AND PACIFIC ELEVATOR COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 13, 1886.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Henry W. Magee for plaintiffs in error.

Mr. Robert Rae for defendant in error submitted on his brief.

MR. JUSTICE BLATCHFORD, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

It is assigned here for error (1) that the State Court had no jurisdiction to enforce a lien in rem on a vessel above 20 tons burthen, engaged in domestic commerce among the States, and duly enrolled and licensed in conformity with Title 50 of the Revised Statutes; (2) that the State statute is repugnant to the Constitution of the United...

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