American Insurance Co. v. 356 Bales of Cotton
| American Insurance Company v. 356 Bales of Cotton | |
|---|---|
 L. Ed. 242; 1828 WL 2951 (U.S.S.C.) | |
| Case history | |
| Prior | From the Circuit Court of the United States, District of South Carolina |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Marshall, joined by unanimous |
American Insurance Company v. 356 Bales of Cotton, 26 U.S. (1 Pet.) 511 (1828), was a
Roger Taney
distinguished it in holding that Congress could not ban slavery within a territory.
References
- ^ "Property and Territory: Powers of Congress". Justia.com.
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