Craig v. Leslie

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1818-03-11

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Mr, Justice Washington delivered the opinion of the court. The incapacity of an alien to take, and to hold beneficially, a legal or equitable estate in real property, is not disputed by the counsel for the plaintiff; and it is admitted by the counsel for the state of *577 Virginia, that this incapacity does not extend to personal estate. The only inquiry,, then,-which thi…

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