1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. U.S.
  4. 76 U.S.
  5. 76 U.S. 785 (____)
 

CARPENTER v. WILLIAMS

76 U.S. 785 (____)

9 Wall. 785

CARPENTER v. WILLIAMS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Britton Hill moved to dismiss the case for want of jurisdiction.

Messrs. Glover and Shepley opposed the motion.

Mr. Justice MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.

We are of opinion that the record presents no case for the jurisdiction of this court. The case turns solely on the personal identity of the individual to whom the recorder confirmed, or intended to confirm, the lot in question. It involves the construction of no act of Congress. The decision of the court below denies the validity of no act under the authority of the United States. It recognizes to its fullest...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases