| Cochrane v. Deener | |
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| Decided March 19, 1877 | |
| Full case name | Cochrane v. Deener |
| Citations | 94 U.S. 780 ( more ) 24 L. Ed. 139; 1876 U.S. LEXIS 1942; 4 Otto 780 |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Bradley, joined by Waite, Swayne, Miller, Davis, Field, Hunt |
| Dissent | Clifford, joined by Strong |
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