(DOWNLOAD) "Dawson's Lessee v. Godfrey" by United States Supreme Court ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Dawson's Lessee v. Godfrey
- Author : United States Supreme Court
- Release Date : January 01, 1808
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 55 KB
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This case rests upon the single question, Whether a subject of Great Britain, born before the declaration of independence, can now inherit lands in this country? The general doctrine is admitted, that in the state of Maryland, in which the land lies, an alien cannot take by descent; but it is contended, upon the doctrine laid down in Calvin's case, that the rights of the antenati of Great Britain formed an exception from the general rule.