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Following is the case brief for Martin v. Hunter’s Lessee, 14 U.S. 304 (1816) Case Summary of Martin v. Hunter’s Lessee: The State of Virginia seized land from a British loyalist, Lord Fairfax, during the Revolutionary War. It then assigned part of that land to Hunter. After the war, the U.S. made a treaty with Great Britain that protected the […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Fletcher v. Peck, 10 U.S. (6 Cranch) 87 (1810) Case Summary of Fletcher v. Peck: The Georgia state legislature conveyed land to four companies in 1795. A year later, a newly elected legislature declared that the land conveyance was invalid. Peck, who acquired part of the conveyed land before the conveyance was declared invalid, […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Eakin v. Raub, 12 Sergeant & Rawle 330 (Pa. 1825) Case Summary of Eakin v. Raub: Plaintiffs sued to eject defendants from land. The trial court found for defendants, finding that a change in the relevant statute of limitations barred plaintiffs’ action. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court reversed and ordered a new trial. In dicta, […]
Read moreIn the United States, the courts have the ability to scrutinize statutes, administrative regulations, and judicial decisions to determine whether they violate provisions of existing laws, or whether they violate the individual State or United States Constitution. A court having judicial review power, such as the United States Supreme Court, may choose to quash or invalidate statutes, laws, and decisions […]
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