· 3/11/1808
Alexander v. Baltimore Insurance
Citations
- 8 U.S. 370
- 2 L. Ed. 650
- 4 Cranch 370
- 1807 U.S. LEXIS 395
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- cautioning against relying on statements not central to the holding of a case
- “It is extremely dangerous to take general dicta upon supposed cases not considered in all their bearings, and, at best, inexplicitly stated as establishing important law principles.”
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Judges: Marshall
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