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consent jurisdiction

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From 28 U.S. 411 - John Clay v. Abraham Smith · 1830Most cited · 36 citing opinions

We are of opinion that he did [abandon his extra-territorial immunity]; and was bound by the decision of the state court to the same extent to which the citizens of that state were bound.