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RESPUBLICA v. MESCA

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1 U.S. 73 (1783)

1 Dall. 73

1 L.Ed. 42

RESPUBLICA, versus MESCA et.

Oyer and Terminer, &c. at Philadelphia.

September 1, 1783.

The CHIEF JUSTICE delivered the opinion of the court as follows.

M`KEAN, C.J.

The point before the court has been well argued; and, one full consideration of the subject, we now find little difficulty in pronouncing our decision. The first legislature under the Commonwealth, has clearly fixed the rule, respecting the extension of British statutes, by enacting, that "such of the statutes as "have...

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