| Property law |
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| Part of the common law series |
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| Acquisition |
| Estates in land |
| Conveyancing |
| Future use control |
| Nonpossessory interest |
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Higher category: Law and Common law |
The discovery doctrine, or doctrine of discovery, is a disputed interpretation of international law during the Age of Discovery, introduced into United States municipal law by the US Supreme Court Justice John Marshall in Johnson v. McIntosh (1823). In Marshall's formulation of the doctrine, discovery of territory previously unknown to Europeans gave the discovering nation title to that territory against all other European nations, and this title could be perfected by possession. A number of legal scholars have criticized Marshall's interpretation of the relevant international law. In recent decades, advocates for Indigenous rights have campaigned against the doctrine. In 2023, the Roman Curia of the Vatican formally repudiated the doctrine.[1][2]
- ^ Provoledo, Elisabetta (March 31, 2023). "Vatican Repudiates 'Doctrine of Discovery,' Used as Justification for Colonization". New York Times. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "Joint Statement of the Dicasteries for Culture and Education and for Promoting Integral Human Development on the "Doctrine of Discovery", 30.03.2023". March 30, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2024.