Mr Chief Justice MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.
In 1793, the state of Maryland passed an act incorporating the bank of Columbia, which contains the following section: "And, whereas it is absolutely necessary that debts due to the said bank should be punctually paid, to enable the directors to calculate with certainty and precision on meeting the demands that may be made upon them. Be it enacted, that whenever any person or persons are indebted to the...
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