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· 2/20/1852

The Propeller Genesee Chief v. Fitzhugh

Citations

  • 53 U.S. 443
  • 13 L. Ed. 1058
  • 12 How. 443
  • 1851 U.S. LEXIS 674

How courts have described this case

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  • stating that the lack of congressional intent \to exercise [its] power to regulate commerce\ was \evident\ from the law's containing \no regulations of commerce\
  • statute granting maritime jurisdiction over vessels on the Great Lakes could not support “arising under” jurisdiction

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Judges: Taney

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