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· 2/18/1813

Marine Ins. Co. of Alexandria v. Hodgson

Citations

  • 11 U.S. 332
  • 3 L. Ed. 362
  • 7 Cranch 332
  • 1813 U.S. LEXIS 421

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that double-celling does not violate Eighth Amendment when it does 12 not involve conditions amounting to unnecessary and wanton pain
  • against conscience to execute judgment; judgment rendered without fault or neglect on the part of the party seeking to reform it
  • state prosecutors are entitled to absolute prosecutorial immunity for 12 acts taken in their official capacity
  • limitation of educational opportunities is not considered punishment

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Judges: Marshall, Jill, Tod, Duvaxx

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