Hodgson and Thompson v. Bowerbank, 9 U.S. (5 Cranch) 303 (1809), was a United States Supreme Court case that held part of the Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional. The invalidated portion conferred federal courts jurisdiction to try cases between aliens.[1]

Hodgson and Thompson v. Bowerbank
Decided February 10, 1810
Full case nameHodgson and Thompson v. Bowerbank and Others
Citations9 U.S. 303 (more)
5 Cranch 303; 3 L. Ed. 108; 1809 U.S. LEXIS 437
Court membership
Chief Justice
John Marshall
Associate Justices
William Cushing · Samuel Chase
Bushrod Washington · William Johnson
H. Brockholst Livingston · Thomas Todd
Case opinion
MajorityMarshall, joined by unanimous

References

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  1. ^ Varat, J.D. Constitutional Law Cases and Materials, Concise Thirteenth Edition. Foundation Press, New York, NY: 2009, p. 33
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