Collet v. Collet
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Collet v. Collet, 2 U.S. 294 (1791), was a Supreme Court of the United States
decision that was the earliest appellate case docketed although it was never heard by the Court. Van Staphorst v. Maryland
was the first case docketed with the court. West v. Barnes
was the first case decided by the court.
Collet originated as an assumpsit
case in Pennsylvania state court, but eventually came to the federal Circuit Court where the Circuit Court ruled that Congress' power of naturalization
was concurrent with the state's. Collet obtained a writ of error but dropped the case before reaching the Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
decision that was the earliest appellate case docketed although it was never heard by the Court. Van Staphorst v. Maryland
Van Staphorst v. Maryland
Van Staphorst v. Maryland was the first case docketed with the United States Supreme Court. Although the court agreed to hear and decide the case, the suit was settled before oral arguments. Collet v. Collet was the first appellate case docketed with the court. West v...
was the first case docketed with the court. West v. Barnes
West v. Barnes
West v. Barnes, 2 U.S. 401 , was the first United States Supreme Court decision and the earliest case calling for oral argument. Van Staphorst v. Maryland was docketed prior to West v. Barnes but settled before the Court heard the case: West was argued on August 2, 1791 and decided on August 3,...
was the first case decided by the court.
Collet originated as an assumpsit
Assumpsit
Assumpsit is a form of action at common law for the recovery of damages caused by the breach or non-performance of a simple contract, either express or implied, and whether made orally or in writing....
case in Pennsylvania state court, but eventually came to the federal Circuit Court where the Circuit Court ruled that Congress' power of naturalization
Naturalization
Naturalization is the acquisition of citizenship and nationality by somebody who was not a citizen of that country at the time of birth....
was concurrent with the state's. Collet obtained a writ of error but dropped the case before reaching the Supreme Court