Home > Great American Court Cases > Chisholm v. Georgia

Legal Citation: 2 U.S. 419 (1793)

Plaintiff
The heirs of Alexander Chisholm

Defendant
State of Georgia

Plaintiff's Claim
That the state of Georgia allow the heirs of Alexander Chisholm, all of who reside in South Carolina, to inherit his properties in Georgia.

Chief Lawyer for Plaintiff
Edmund Randolph

Chief Defense Lawyer
Thomas P. Carnes

Justices for the Court
John Blair, William Cushing, John Jay, Thomas Johnson, James Wilson

Justices Dissenting
James Iredell

Place
New York, New York

Date of Decision
18 February 1793

Decision
That Chisholm's heirs could sue the state of Georgia for their property.

Significance
Confirmed interpretation of Article III, section 2 of the U.S. Constitution as allowing citizens of one state to bring suit...