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MOSSMAN v. HIGGINSON

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4 U.S. 12 (1800)

4 Dall. 12

1 L.Ed. 720

Mossman, surviving Executor, Plaintiff in Error, versus Higginson, surviving Partner, Defendant in Error.

Supreme Court of United States.

August 11, 1800.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

I. Dallas, for the plaintiff in error.

By the COURT: The decisions, on this subject, govern the present case; and the 11th section of the judiciary act can, and must, receive a construction, consistent with the constitution. It says, it is true, in general terms, that the Circuit Court shall have cognizance of suits "where an alien is a party;" but as the legislative power of conferring jurisdiction on the federal Courts, is, in this respect, confined to suits

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