Henry Billings Brown

“ We have repeatedly held that even the decision by the state court of a federal question will not sustain the jurisdiction of this court, if another question, not federal, were also raised and decided against the plaintiff in error, and the decision thereof be sufficient, notwithstanding the federal question, to sustain the judgment. ”

“ In his petition for an appeal, defendant repeated his allegation that his property had been damaged without compensation, and averred generally that the decree was contrary to the constitution of the United States, but made no specific allegation of any conflict therewith. As the court of errors and appeals delivered no opinion, it is impossible to state definitely upon what ground the decree of the vice chancellor was affirmed. ”