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Martin v. Hunter’s Lessee
United States Supreme Court
14 U.S. (1 Wheat.) 304 (1816)
- Written by Megan Petersen, JD
Facts
In 1791, Martin (plaintiff) instituted a land dispute case against Hunter’s Lessee (Hunter) (defendant) in Virginia state court. In 1810, the Virginia Court of Appeals held for Hunter. The United States Supreme Court reversed in 1813, but the Virginia state courts did not respect this ruling. The Virginia judges argued that § 25 of the Judiciary Act, a law providing that the United States Supreme Court had appellate review over state-court decisions, was unconstitutional and thus not binding. The United States Supreme Court reconsidered the case.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Story, J.)
Concurrence (Johnson, J.)
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