Gale Encyclopedia of American Law Volume 4 P7 fully illuminates today's leading cases, major statutes, legal terms and concepts, notable persons involved with the law, important documents and more. Legal issues are fully discussed in easy-to-understand language, including such high-profile topics as the Americans with Disabilities Act, capital punishment, domestic violence, gay and lesbian rights, physician-assisted suicide and thousands more. | 48 DUVALL GABRIEL Gabriel Duvall. ENGRAVING BY HARRIS AND EWING. COLLECTION OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES Conceptually a duty of tonnage is assessed for the privilege of transacting business in a port. It will be UNIVERSALLY ADMITTED THAT THE RIGHT TO FREEDOM IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE RIGHT OF PROPERTY. Gabriel Duvall V DUVALL GABRIEL Gabriel Duvall was born December 6 1752. He was admitted to the Maryland bar in 1778. Duvall served in the militia before beginning his government career in 1783 serving on the Maryland Governor s Council from 1783 to 1784 and in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1787 to 1794. From 1794 to 1796 Duvall acted as a representative from Maryland to the . House of Representatives. He returned to Maryland as chief justice of the Maryland General Court in 1796 and remained on the bench until 1802. Duvall then returned to federal service and from 1802 to 1811 served as first comptroller of the . Treasury under President thomas jefferson. Duvall was appointed to the Supreme Court by President james madison to replace samuel chase. He served on the Court from 1811 to 1835 mainly writing minor opinions on commercial law and maritime law. Though he tended to vote with chief justice john marshall Duvall was a strong opponent of slavery. He wrote a memorable dissent in Mima Queen and Child v. Hepburn 11 . 290 1813 a case argued for the plaintiffs by Francis scott Key. The majority disallowed hearsay evidence to prove a purported slave was free. Duvall opined that hearsay should be admitted to prove freedom whenever the facts are so old that living testimony cannot be procured. Duvall died on March 6 1844. DWI In many states the criminal charge for drunk driving is driving while intoxicated DWI . In genealogical tables DWI is an abbreviation for died without issue. A showing of complete intoxication is not necessary for a charge of driving while intoxicated. state laws indicate levels of blood-alcohol content at which an .
