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WORCESTER v. THE STATE OF GEORGIA

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31 U.S. 515 (1832)

6 Pet. 515

8 L.Ed. 483

SAMUEL A. WORCESTER, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. THE STATE OF GEORGIA.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 3, 1832.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued for the plaintiffs in error by Mr Sergeant and Mr Wirt, with whom also was Mr Elisha W. Chester.

Mr Chief Justice MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

This cause, in every point of view in which it can be placed, is of the deepest interest.

The defendant is a state, a member of the union, which has exercised the powers of government over a people who deny its jurisdiction, and are under the protection of the United States.

The plaintiff is a citizen of the state of Vermont, condemned to hard labour...

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