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To: Madame Dufarge
The several States of the Union are not, it is true, in every respect independent, many of the right and powers which originally belonged to them being now vested in the government created by the Constitution. But, except as restrained and limited by that instrument, they possess and exercise the authority of independent States, and the principles of public law to which we have referred are applicable to them. One of these principles is, that every State possesses exclusive jurisdiction and sovereignty over persons and property within its territory. As a consequence, every State has the power to determine for itself the civil status and capacities of its inhabitants; to prescribe the subjects upon which they may contract, the forms and solemnities with which their contracts shall be executed, the rights and obligations arising from them, and the mode in which their validity shall be determined and their obligations enforced; and also the regulate the manner and conditions upon which property situated within such territory, both personal and real, may be acquired, enjoyed, and transferred. PENNOYER v. NEFF, 95 U.S. 714, 722 (1877).
352 posted on 10/20/2003 1:00:21 PM PDT by VRWC_minion (Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and most are right)
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To: VRWC_minion
I didn't know there was a founding father around in 1877.

He must have been a founding father baby grown to a ripe old age puffing on his pipe.

358 posted on 10/20/2003 1:06:23 PM PDT by Just another Joe (FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
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To: VRWC_minion
One of these principles is, that every State possesses exclusive jurisdiction and sovereignty over persons and property within its territory.

So in your opinion, closer-to-home tyranny is acceptable?

388 posted on 10/20/2003 1:36:59 PM PDT by Madame Dufarge
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