Bartle v. Coleman
1821 United States Supreme Court case
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Bartle v. Coleman, 19 U.S. (6 Wheat.) 475 (1821), was a United States Supreme Court case.
Full case nameBartle v. Coleman
MajorityMarshall
| Bartle v. Coleman | |
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| Decided March 10, 1821 | |
| Full case name | Bartle v. Coleman |
| Citations | 19 U.S. 475 (more) |
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| Majority | Marshall |
Background
Andrew Bartle, George Coleman, and Ferdinand Marsteller had entered into a contract with the United States government to rebuild a location called Fort Washington, possibly meaning Fort Washington (Maryland) which was captured by the British in the War of 1812.[1]
Arbitrators had rules that Bartle should pay Coleman.[1]
Opinion
The Supreme Court reversed the judgement.[2]
