The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations v. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations v. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts (37 U.S. 657) (9 L Ed 1233) is a 1838 Supreme Court of the United States
decision.
In this case, the Supreme Court asserted its original jurisdiction
over a suit in equity by one state against another over their shared border. The case involved a boundary dispute between Massachusetts and Rhode Island dating back to colonial times. Daniel Webster
was involved in the case representing Massachusetts.
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
decision.
In this case, the Supreme Court asserted its original jurisdiction
Original jurisdiction
The original jurisdiction of a court is the power to hear a case for the first time, as opposed to appellate jurisdiction, when a court has the power to review a lower court's decision.-France:...
over a suit in equity by one state against another over their shared border. The case involved a boundary dispute between Massachusetts and Rhode Island dating back to colonial times. Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster was a leading American statesman and senator from Massachusetts during the period leading up to the Civil War. He first rose to regional prominence through his defense of New England shipping interests...
was involved in the case representing Massachusetts.
See also
- List of United States Supreme Court cases, volume 36
- List of United States Supreme Court cases, volume 37