Jackson ex dem' Robinson v. Munson

3 Cai. 137 Court N.Y. Sup. Ct. English

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p. 137

Jackson, ex dem’ Robinson and others, against Munson.

Headnote

A conviction under the act, if after the signing the preliminary articles of peace, is void.

MARGARET JOHNSON, daughter of Sir William Johnson, who was seised of the premises in question, was, in January 1783, convicted under the act of attainder.^[1] It was decided, that the attainder being after the preliminary articles of peace were signed, was void.

* Passed Oct. 1779.