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clear and necessary intendment

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From 81 U.S. 15 - Steings v. Franklin County · 1871Most cited · 38 citing opinions

Clear and necessary intendment that the question was raised and must have been decided as claimed, in order to have induced the judgment, is sufficient, but it is not sufficient to show that such a question might have arisen and been applicable to the case, unless it appears in the record that it did arise and was applied by the State court in disposing of the controversy.