Commonwealth v. Dallas

4 U.S. 200
CourtSupreme Court of Pennsylvania
DecidedMarch 15, 1801
StatusPublished
Cited by1 cases

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Commonwealth v. Dallas, 4 U.S. 200 (1801).

Opinion

Shippen, Chief Justice.

— That although the Recorder of the city of Philadelphia possesses some powers, and performs some duties, of a judicial nature, he is not a judge, within the terms, spirit and meaning of the 8th section of the 2d article of the constitution.

The motion for leave to file an information in the nature of a quo warranto, was, therefore, refused.

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