United States v. Lawrence

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United States v. Lawrence

3 U.S. 42, 1 L. Ed. 502, 3 Dall. 42, 1795 U.S. LEXIS 328

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

DecidedMarch 3, 1795

StatusPublished

Cited by50 cases

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United States v. Lawrence, 3 U.S. 42, 1 L. Ed. 502, 3 Dall. 42, 1795 U.S. LEXIS 328 (1795).

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BY THE COURT:

We are clearly and unanimously of opinion, that a mandamus ought not to issue. It is evident, that the District Judge was acting in a judicial capacity, when he determined, that the evidence was not sufficient to authorize his issuing a warrant for apprehending Captain Barre : and (whatever might be the difference of sentiment entertained by this Court) we have no power, to compel a Judge to decide to the dictates of any judgment, but his own. If is *54 unnecessary, however, to declare, or to form, at this time, any conclusive opinion, on the question which has been so much agitated, respecting the evidence required by the 9th article of the Consular Convention.

The Rule discharged

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BY THE COURT:

We are clearly and unanimously of opinion, that a mandamus ought not to issue. It is evident, that the District Judge was acting in a judicial capacity, when he determined, that the evidence was not sufficient to authorize his issuing a warrant for apprehending Captain Barre : and (whatever might be the difference of sentiment entertained by this Court) we have no power, to compel a Judge to decide to the dictates of any judgment, but his own. If is *54 unnecessary, however, to declare, or to form, at this time, any conclusive opinion, on the question which has been so much agitated, respecting the evidence required by the 9th article of the Consular Convention.

The Rule discharged

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