Underhill v. Hernandez

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1897-11-29

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Mb. Chief Justice Fullee, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court. Every sovereign State is bound to respect the independence of every other sovereign State, and the courts of one country will not sit in judgment on the acts of the government of another done within its own territory. Eedress of grievances by reason of such acts must be obtai…

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