The Schooner Exchange v. M'Faddon
1812 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Schooner Exchange v. M'Faddon, 11 U.S. (7 Cranch) 116 (1812), is a United States Supreme Court case on the jurisdiction of federal courts over a claim against a friendly foreign military vessel visiting an American port. The court interpreted customary international law to determine that there was no jurisdiction.
Quick Facts The Schooner Exchange v. M'Faddon, Decided February 24, 1812 ...
The Schooner Exchange v. M'Faddon | |
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Decided February 24, 1812 | |
Full case name | The Schooner Exchange v. M'Faddon & Others |
Citations | 11 U.S. 116 (more) |
Case history | |
Prior | M'Fadden v. the Exchange, 16 F. Cas. 85 (C.C.D. Pa. 1811) |
Holding | |
American courts do not have jurisdiction over a friendly nation's military vessel that enters an American port. | |
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Case opinion | |
Majority | Marshall, joined by unanimous |
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