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1 Blackf. 198

Chess v. State

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided May 23, 1822

Indiana Supreme Court · decided 1822-05-23

— Indictment for counterfeiting 44 eagles, current gold coin of the United States, contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the state of Indiana. Plea, not guilty. Yerdict and judgment against the prisoner. The only special error assigned was, that a state Court has no jurisdiction in such a case.

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Decided 1822-05-23

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Cited by 6 later decisions — most recently September 1946

6 state decisions

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¶1The judgment is affirmed, with costs (1).

¶2 Vide Stat. 1817, p. 82; — 1823, p. 140, 141. — Serg. C. L. chapt. 16 and 27, —1 Kent’s Comm. lect. 18.

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