drawing question
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 27 U.S. 245 - Thompson Willson v. The Black Bird Creek Marsh Company · 1829Most cited · 301 citing opinions
federal constitutional
It is not necessary to state in terms on the record, that the constitution or a law of the United States was drawn in question. It is sufficient to bring the case within the provisions of the 25th section of the judicial act, if the record shows, that the constitution or a law or a treaty of the United States must have been misconstrued, or the decision could not be made. Or, as in this case, that the constitutionality of a state law was questioned, and the decision has been in favour of the party claiming under such law.
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