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THE UNITED STATES v. MORRIS

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39 U.S. 464 (1840)

14 Pet. 464

10 L.Ed. 543

THE UNITED STATES vs. ISAAC MORRIS.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 28, 1840.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr. Gilpin, Attorney General of the United States, for the plaintiffs; and by Mr. Nelson, for the defendant. Mr. Philip Hamilton submitted a written argument for the defendant.

Mr. Chief Justice TANEY delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case comes before us upon a certificate of division from the Circuit Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York, in the second circuit.

The defendant, Isaac Morris, is indicted under the second and third sections of the act entitled "An Act in addition to an Act entitled `An Act to prohibit...

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