United States v. Coolidge

Supreme Court

United States v. Coolidge

14 U.S. 415, 4 L. Ed. 124, 1 Wheat. 415, 1816 U.S. LEXIS 336

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

DecidedMarch 21, 1816

StatusPublished

Cited by52 cases

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United States v. Coolidge, 14 U.S. 415, 4 L. Ed. 124, 1 Wheat. 415, 1816 U.S. LEXIS 336 (1816).

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Johnson, J.

delivered the opinion, ol the court.

Upon the question now before the court a difference of opinion has existed, and still exists, among the members of the court. We should, therefore, have been willing to have heard the question discussed upon solemn argument. But the attorney-general has declined to argue,,the cause; and no counsel appears for the defendant. Under these circumstances the court would not choose to review their former decision in the case of the United States v. Hudson and Goodwin, or draw it into doubt. They *417 will, therefore, certify an opinion to the circuit court in conformity with that decision. J .

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Vide, 1 Gallison, 488, for the learned and elaborate opinion of Mr. J. Story, in the circuit court, in this case, tending to show that all offences within the admiralty jurisdiction are cognizable by the circuit court, and in the absence. of positive law, are punishable by 'fine and imprisonment. •

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Johnson, J.

delivered the opinion, ol the court.

Upon the question now before the court a difference of opinion has existed, and still exists, among the members of the court. We should, therefore, have been willing to have heard the question discussed upon solemn argument. But the attorney-general has declined to argue,,the cause; and no counsel appears for the defendant. Under these circumstances the court would not choose to review their former decision in the case of the United States v. Hudson and Goodwin, or draw it into doubt. They *417 will, therefore, certify an opinion to the circuit court in conformity with that decision. J .

Certificate for the.defendant. a

a

Vide, 1 Gallison, 488, for the learned and elaborate opinion of Mr. J. Story, in the circuit court, in this case, tending to show that all offences within the admiralty jurisdiction are cognizable by the circuit court, and in the absence. of positive law, are punishable by 'fine and imprisonment. •

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14 U.S. 415, 4 L. Ed. 124, 1 Wheat. 415, 1816 U.S. LEXIS 336, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/united-states-v-coolidge-scotus-1816.

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