William F. Cary and Samuel T. Cary, Plaintiffs v. Edward Curtis, 44 U.S. 236, https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/44/236. Mr. Justice Daniel delivered the opinion of the Court:1 . . . What is the
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