Florida v. Georgia (1855)
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For the 2018 case, see Florida v. Georgia (2018).
Florida v. Georgia, 58 U.S. (17 How.) 478 (1854), was a United States Supreme Court case invoking the Court's original jurisdiction to determine boundary disputes between states. In this case the boundary dispute was between the State of Florida and the State of Georgia.
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Quick Facts Florida v. Georgia, Argued January 8–9, 1855 Decided March 6, 1855 ...
Florida v. Georgia | |
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Argued January 8–9, 1855 Decided March 6, 1855 | |
Full case name | The State of Florida, Complainant v. The State of Georgia |
Citations | 58 U.S. 478 (more) |
Holding | |
The boundary between the State of Florida and the State of Georgia runs along "McNeil's line" according to the survey conducted on behalf of the U.S. government. | |
Court membership | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | Taney, joined by Wayne, Catron, Nelson, Grier |
Dissent | Curtis, joined by McLean |
Dissent | Campbell, joined by Daniel |
Laws applied | |
28 U.S.C. § 1251; Art. I, Art, X U.S. Constitution |
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