OWINGS v. NORWOOD'S LESSEE.

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9 U.S. 344 (1809)

5 Cranch 344

3 L.Ed. 120

OWINGS, v. NORWOOD'S LESSEE.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 14, 1809.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harper, for the plaintiff in error.

Ridgely, contra.

Johnson, Attorney-General of Maryland, on the same side.


MARSHALL, Ch. J. observed, that Mr. Harper had misunderstood the opinion of the court.

In that respect. It was not that this court had not jurisdiction if the treaty were drawn in question incidentally.

The reason for inserting that clause in the constitution was, that all persons who have real claims under a treaty should have their causes decided by the national tribunals. It was to avoid the apprehension as...

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