Hopkins v. Lee

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1821-02-12

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Mr. justice Livingston delivered the opinion of the Court. The first question which this Court has to consider is, whether the proceedings, in Chancery were properly admitted in evidence in the Court below. It is not denied, as a general rule, that a fact which has been directly tried, and decided by-a Court.of competent jurisdiction, cannot…

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