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The Marshall Court (1801–35)

Decisions

Why did Chief Justice Marshall not participate in Martin v. Hunter’s Lessee?

Marshall did not participate because his brother James actually owned a portion of the land in question. James Marshall had purchased land directly from Denny Martin in the 1790s. Fearing a conflict of interest, Chief Justice Marshall recused himself.



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