Foley v. Shriver

Citations

• 81 Va. 568
• 1886 Va. LEXIS 124

Syllabus

<p>1. Federal Jurisdiction—Reservations.—Exclusive jurisdiction is conferred upon the Federal government by the Constitution of the United States over land within a State acquired by its purchase with the consent of .the State’s legislature. The reservation by the State that civil and criminal process of its courts may be served within the limits so acquired, is not incompatible with the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal government, but is made to prevent such places from becoming sanctuaries for debtors and criminals. U. S. v. Cornett, 2 Mason, 60.</p> <p>2. Idem—Idem—Case at bar.—“The National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers,’ ’ situated within the limits of Elizabeth City county, in this State, upon land purchased by the United States with the consent of the State legislature, is a corporation created under the laws of congress, and is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal government. Its officers are disbursing officers of the United States, and the funds in their hands as such, cannot be attached or garnisheed under process from a State court.</p>