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WILLIAMS v. NORRIS

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25 U.S. 117 (1827)

12 Wheat. 117

6 L.Ed. 571

WILLIAMS, against NORRIS.

Supreme Court of United States.

January 19, 1827.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

THIS cause was argued by Mr. White and Mr. Eaton, for the plaintiff,a and by Mr. Benton and Mr. Polk, for the defendant.b

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

This is a writ of error to a judgment rendered in the highest Court for the State of Tennessee; consequently this Court can exercise no other jurisdiction in the case than is given by the 25th section of the Judiciary Act.

The counsel for the plaintiff in error contend, 1st. That an act of Congress has been drawn into question in the State Court, and that...

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