An Argument On Behalf Of The Defendants, In The Case Of Isaac Shelby: A Citizen Of Kentucky, Versus John Bacon, Alexander Symington, And Others, Citiz (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781274721358)

"An Argument On Behalf Of The Defendants, In The Case Of Isaac Shelby" presents the legal arguments in the Supreme Court case between Isaac Shelby, a citizen of Kentucky, and John Bacon, Alexander Symington, and others from Pennsylvania. Heard in December 1850, this case involved complex legal questions that were argued before the Supreme Court. This historical document provides insight into the legal and constitutional issues of the time, offering a detailed look at the arguments presented by William Augustus Porter on behalf of the defendants.

This volume is a valuable resource for legal scholars, historians, and anyone interested in the history of American law and the Supreme Court's role in resolving disputes between citizens of different states. It sheds light on the intricacies of legal argumentation and the challenges faced by the court in interpreting the Constitution in the mid-19th century.

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