Citation Numbers: 34 U.S. 85, 9 L. Ed. 60, 9 Pet. 85, 1835 U.S. LEXIS 335
Filed Date: 1/31/1835
Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 8/8/2016
Supreme Court of United States.
Mr Ogden, for The Mayor, &c. of New York; and Mr Wilde, for George Briscoe and others, inquired, if the court had come to a final decision as to the argument of the cases involving constitutional questions at the present term.
Mr Chief Justice MARSHALL.
The court cannot know whether there will be a full court during the term; but as the court is now composed, the constitutional cases will not be taken up.[(a)]
12th February 1835.
[(a)] The court was, at the time this motion was made, and during the whole term, composed of six justices; the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr Justice DUVAL, not having been filled.