Schooner Exchange v. McFaddon

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1812-03-18

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Marshall, Ch. J. Delivered the opinion of the Court, as follows: This case involves the very delicate and important1 inquiry, whether an American citizen can assert, in an American court, a title to an armed national vessel, found.within the waters of the United States. The question has been considered-with an earnes…

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