Mr. Justice MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.
The section of the Constitution discussed in this case, declares that "full faith and credit shall be given in each State to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other State. And that Congress may, by general laws, prescribe the manner in which such acts, records and proceedings shall be proved, and the effect thereof."
The act of 1790 was intended to be an exercise of the...
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