List of United States Supreme Court cases by the Stone Court
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This is a chronological list of cases decided by the United States Supreme Court
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during the tenure of Chief Justice
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Harlan Fiske Stone
Harlan Fiske Stone
Harlan Fiske Stone was an American lawyer and jurist. A native of New Hampshire, he served as the dean of Columbia Law School, his alma mater, in the early 20th century. As a member of the Republican Party, he was appointed as the 52nd Attorney General of the United States before becoming an...
(July 3, 1941 through April 22, 1946).
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Elevation of Chief Justice Harlan Fiske Stone Harlan Fiske Stone Harlan Fiske Stone was an American lawyer and jurist. A native of New Hampshire, he served as the dean of Columbia Law School, his alma mater, in the early 20th century. As a member of the Republican Party, he was appointed as the 52nd Attorney General of the United States before becoming an... , July 3, 1941 |
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| Edwards v. California Edwards v. California Edwards v. People of State of California, was a United States Supreme Court case where a California law prohibiting the bringing of a non-resident "indigent person" into the state was struck down as unconstitutional.... |
Commerce Clause Commerce Clause The Commerce Clause is an enumerated power listed in the United States Constitution . The clause states that the United States Congress shall have power "To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes." Courts and commentators have tended to... , privileges and immunities clause of the 14th Amendment Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was adopted on July 9, 1868, as one of the Reconstruction Amendments.Its Citizenship Clause provides a broad definition of citizenship that overruled the Dred Scott v... |
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| Lisenba v. People of State of California Lisenba v. People of State of California Lisenba v. People of the State of California, 314 U.S. 219 , was a case in which the United States Supreme Court upheld the death penalty where the defendant was held for over 24 hours, slapped and deprived of sleep and food, after which a confession was made. Defendant argued that the confession... |
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| Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire Chaplinsky v. State of New Hampshire, was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States, in which the Court articulated the fighting words doctrine, a limitation of the First Amendment's guarantee of freedom of speech.-Facts of the case:... |
fighting words Fighting words Fighting words are written or spoken words, generally expressed to incite hatred or violence from their target. Specific definitions, freedoms, and limitations of fighting words vary by jurisdiction... |
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| Valentine v. Chrestensen Valentine v. Chrestensen Valentine v. Chrestensen, 316 U.S. 52 , was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that commercial speech is not protected under the First Amendment- Introduction :The case started when the respondent, F.J... |
holding that commercial speech is unprotected by the 1st Amendment First Amendment to the United States Constitution The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights. The amendment prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering... |
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| United States v. Univis Lens Co. United States v. Univis Lens Co. United States v. Univis Lens Co. , 316 U.S. 241 , is a decision of the United States Supreme Court explaining the exhaustion doctrine and applying it to find an antitrust violation because Univis’s ownership of patents did not exclude its restrictive practices from the antitrust laws... |
exhaustion doctrine under U.S. patent law United States patent law United States patent law was established "to promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries;" as provided by the United States Constitution. Congress implemented these... and its relation to price fixing Price fixing Price fixing is an agreement between participants on the same side in a market to buy or sell a product, service, or commodity only at a fixed price, or maintain the market conditions such that the price is maintained at a given level by controlling supply and demand... |
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| Betts v. Brady Betts v. Brady Betts v. Brady, 316 U.S. 455 , was a landmark United States Supreme Court case that denied counsel to indigent defendants when prosecuted by a state. It was famously overruled by Gideon v. Wainwright.- Background :... |
due process, incorporation Incorporation (Bill of Rights) The incorporation of the Bill of Rights is the process by which American courts have applied portions of the U.S. Bill of Rights to the states. Prior to the 1890s, the Bill of Rights was held only to apply to the federal government... |
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| Skinner v. Oklahoma Skinner v. Oklahoma Skinner v. State of Oklahoma, ex. rel. Williamson, 316 U.S. 535 , was the United States Supreme Court ruling which held that compulsory sterilization could not be imposed as a punishment for a crime, on the grounds that the relevant Oklahoma law excluded white-collar crimes from carrying... |
compulsory sterilization Compulsory sterilization Compulsory sterilization also known as forced sterilization programs are government policies which attempt to force people to undergo surgical sterilization... , eugenics Eugenics Eugenics is the "applied science or the bio-social movement which advocates the use of practices aimed at improving the genetic composition of a population", usually referring to human populations. The origins of the concept of eugenics began with certain interpretations of Mendelian inheritance,... |
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| Jones v. City of Opelika I Jones v. City of Opelika (1942) Jones v. City of Opelika, 316 U.S. 584 , was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that a statute prohibiting the sale of books without a license was constitutional because it only covered individuals engaged in a commercial activity rather than a religious ritual.- Facts of... |
holding a statute prohibiting the sale of books without a license was constitutional | |
| Ex parte Quirin Ex parte Quirin Ex parte Quirin, , is a Supreme Court of the United States case that upheld the jurisdiction of a United States military tribunal over the trial of several Operation Pastorius German saboteurs in the United States... |
military tribunal Military tribunal A military tribunal is a kind of military court designed to try members of enemy forces during wartime, operating outside the scope of conventional criminal and civil proceedings. The judges are military officers and fulfill the role of jurors... s for enemy spies |
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| Wickard v. Filburn Wickard v. Filburn Wickard v. Filburn, 317 U.S. 111 , was a U.S. Supreme Court decision that recognized the power of the federal government to regulate economic activity. A farmer, Roscoe Filburn, was growing wheat for on-farm consumption. The U.S... |
Commerce Clause Commerce Clause The Commerce Clause is an enumerated power listed in the United States Constitution . The clause states that the United States Congress shall have power "To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes." Courts and commentators have tended to... |
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| Williams et al. v. State of North Carolina Williams et al. v. State of North Carolina Williams et al. v. the State of North Carolina, 315 U.S. 795 , was a U.S. Supreme Court case in which the federal government decided marriage and divorce statuses between state lines. Mr. Williams and Ms. Hendrix moved to Nevada and filed for divorce from their respected spouses. Once the divorces... |
Divorce Divorce Divorce is the final termination of a marital union, canceling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties... and marriage Marriage Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found... recognition between states |
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| Parker v. Brown Parker v. Brown In Parker, Director of Agriculture, et al. v. Brown, , the United States Supreme Court held that ... -Background:... |
Parker immunity doctrine Parker immunity doctrine The Parker immunity doctrine is an exemption from liability for engaging in antitrust violations. It applies to the state when it exercises legislative authority in creating a regulation with anticompetitive effects, and to private actors when they act at the direction of the state after it has... in United States antitrust law |
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| Clearfield Trust Co. v. United States Clearfield Trust Co. v. United States Clearfield Trust Co. v. United States, 318 U.S. 363 , was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that federal negotiable instruments were governed by federal law, and thus the federal court had the authority to fashion a common law rule.-Facts & procedural history:On April 28,... |
Negotiable instruments, Federal common law Federal common law Federal common law is a term of United States law used to describe common law that is developed by the federal courts, instead of by the courts of the various states... |
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| Largent v. State of Texas Largent v. State of Texas Largent v. Texas, 318 U.S. 418 , was a case involving Jehovah's Witnesses in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that a city ordinance requiring permits in order to solicit orders for books is unconstitutional as applied to the distribution of religious publications.... |
city ordinance requiring permits in order to solicit orders for books is unconstitutional as applied to the distribution of religious publications | |
| Jones v. City of Opelika II Jones v. City of Opelika (1943) Jones v. Opelika, 319 U.S. 103 , was a Jehovah's Witnesses case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that on rehearing Opelika I is vacated; a state may not prohibit distribution of religious handbills where handbills seek to raise funds in a lawful fashion.... |
Overruling Jones v. City of Opelika I on rehearing | |
| Murdock v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Murdock v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Murdock v. Pennsylvania, 319 U.S. 105 , was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that an ordinance requiring solicitors to purchase a license was an unconstitutional tax on the Jehovah's Witnesses' right to freely exercise their religion.- Facts of the case :The borough of... |
licensing fee for door-to-door solicitors was an unconstitutional tax on the Jehovah's Witnesses' right to freely exercise their religion—decided same day as Jones v. City of Opelika II | |
| Martin v. Struthers Martin v. Struthers Martin v. Struthers, , is a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that a law prohibiting the distribution of handbills from door to door violated the First Amendment rights of a Jehovah's Witness.-Background:... |
law prohibiting the distribution of handbills door-to-door violated the First Amendment First Amendment to the United States Constitution The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights. The amendment prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering... rights of a Jehovah's Witness--decided same day as Jones v. City of Opelika II |
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| Douglas v. City of Jeannette Douglas v. City of Jeannette Douglas v. City of Jeannette, 319 U.S. 157 , was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held it does not restrain criminal prosecutions made in good faith unless there would be some "irreparable injury." This case is one of four cases collectively known as the "Jehovah's Witnesses"... |
restraint of criminal prosecution for violation of ordinance disputed in Murdock v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania--decided same day as Jones v. City of Opelika II | |
| National Broadcasting Co. Inc. v. United States | regulation of broadcasting networks | |
| Burford v. Sun Oil Co. Burford v. Sun Oil Co. Burford v. Sun Oil Co., 319 U.S. 315 was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court created a new doctrine of abstention.-Facts:... |
Abstention doctrine Abstention doctrine An abstention doctrine is any of several doctrines that a court of law in the United States of America might apply to refuse to hear a case, when hearing the case would potentially intrude upon the powers of another court... |
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| Altvater v. Freeman Altvater v. Freeman Altvater v. Freeman, 319 U.S. 359 , was a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States which held that, although a licensee had maintained payments of royalties, a Declaratory Judgment Act claim of invalidity of the licensed patent still presented a justiciable case or controversy.-See... |
justiciability Justiciability Justiciability concerns the limits upon legal issues over which a court can exercise its judicial authority. It includes, but is not limited to, the legal concept of standing, which is used to determine if the party bringing the suit is a party appropriate to establishing whether an actual... and declaratory judgment Declaratory judgment A declaratory judgment is a judgment of a court in a civil case which declares the rights, duties, or obligations of one or more parties in a dispute. A declaratory judgment is legally binding, but it does not order any action by a party. In this way, the declaratory judgment is like an action to... s |
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| Galloway v. United States | directed verdict Directed verdict In a jury trial, a directed verdict is an order from the presiding judge to the jury to return a particular verdict. Typically, the judge orders a directed verdict after finding that no reasonable jury could reach a decision to the contrary... , 7th Amendment Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution The Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution, which was ratified as part of the Bill of Rights, codifies the right to a jury trial in certain civil cases. However, in some civil cases, the Supreme Court has not incorporated the right to a jury trial to the states in the fashion which... |
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| Oklahoma Tax Commission v. United States Oklahoma Tax Commission v. United States Oklahoma Tax Commission v. United States, 319 U.S. 598 , was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that Indian land that Congress has exempted from direct taxation by a state is also exempt from state estate taxes.-Background:... |
restricted Indian land is exempt from state estate taxes | |
| West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 , is a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States that held that the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution protected students from being forced to salute the American flag and say the... |
1st Amendment First Amendment to the United States Constitution The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights. The amendment prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering... , establishment of religion (Pledge of Allegiance Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance of the United States is an expression of loyalty to the federal flag and the republic of the United States of America, originally composed by Christian Socialist Francis Bellamy in 1892 and formally adopted by Congress as the pledge in 1942... ) |
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| Hirabayashi v. United States Hirabayashi v. United States Hirabayashi v. United States, 320 U.S. 81 , was a case in which the United States Supreme Court held that the application of curfews against members of a minority group were constitutional when the nation was at war with the country from which that group originated. Yasui v... |
curfews against members of a minority group during a war with their country of origin | |
| Yasui v. United States Yasui v. United States Yasui v. United States, 320 U.S. 115 was a United States Supreme Court case regarding the constitutionality of curfews used during World War II when they were applied to citizens of the United States. The case arose out of the implementation of Executive Order 9066 by the U.S... |
validity of curfews against U.S. citizens of a minority group during war | |
| Prince v. Massachusetts | religious liberty and child labor Child labor Child labour refers to the employment of children at regular and sustained labour. This practice is considered exploitative by many international organizations and is illegal in many countries... |
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| Follett v. Town of McCormick Follett v. Town of McCormick Follett v. Town of McCormick, 321 U.S. 573 , was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that people who earn their living by selling or distributing religious materials should not be required to pay the same licensing fees and taxes as those who sell or distribute non-religious... |
licensing fees for distribution of religious materials violates freedom of religion | |
| Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co. v. Muscoda Local No. 123 Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co. v. Muscoda Local No. 123 Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co. v. Muscoda Local No. 123, 321 U.S. 590 , was an important decision of the United States Supreme Court with regard to the interpretation of the Fair Labor Standards Act... |
miners' travel time was "work" under the Fair Labor Standards Act Fair Labor Standards Act The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 is a federal statute of the United States. The FLSA established a national minimum wage, guaranteed 'time-and-a-half' for overtime in certain jobs, and prohibited most employment of minors in "oppressive child labor," a term that is defined in the statute... |
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| Smith v. Allwright Smith v. Allwright Smith v. Allwright , 321 U.S. 649 , was a very important decision of the United States Supreme Court with regard to voting rights and, by extension, racial desegregation. It overturned the Democratic Party's use of all-white primaries in Texas, and other states where the party used the... |
voting rights, segregation Racial segregation Racial segregation is the separation of humans into racial groups in daily life. It may apply to activities such as eating in a restaurant, drinking from a water fountain, using a public toilet, attending school, going to the movies, or in the rental or purchase of a home... |
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| United States v. Ballard United States v. Ballard United States v. Ballard, 322 U.S. 78 , was an appeal of the conviction of two leaders of the new religious "I AM" Activity movement for fraudulently seeking and collecting donations on the basis of religious claims that the defendants themselves did not believe... |
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| NLRB v. Hearst Publications NLRB v. Hearst Publications NLRB v. Hearst Publications, was an administrative law case heard before the United States Supreme Court. The case concerned the meaning of the term "employees" in the National Labor Relations Act.-Background:... |
determining whether newsboys are employees or independent contractor Independent contractor An independent contractor is a natural person, business, or corporation that provides goods or services to another entity under terms specified in a contract or within a verbal agreement. Unlike an employee, an independent contractor does not work regularly for an employer but works as and when... s for the purposes of the National Labor Relations Act National Labor Relations Act The National Labor Relations Act or Wagner Act , is a 1935 United States federal law that limits the means with which employers may react to workers in the private sector who create labor unions , engage in collective bargaining, and take part in strikes and other forms of concerted activity in... |
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| United States v. South-Eastern Underwriters Association United States v. South-Eastern Underwriters Association United States v. South-Eastern Underwriters Association, 322 U.S. 533 is a United States Supreme Court decision that held that the Sherman Act, the federal antitrust statute, applied to insurance. To reach this decision, the Court held that insurance could be regulated by the United States... |
applying Sherman Antitrust Act Sherman Antitrust Act The Sherman Antitrust Act requires the United States federal government to investigate and pursue trusts, companies, and organizations suspected of violating the Act. It was the first Federal statute to limit cartels and monopolies, and today still forms the basis for most antitrust litigation by... to insurance Insurance In law and economics, insurance is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent, uncertain loss. Insurance is defined as the equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from one entity to another, in exchange for payment. An insurer is a company selling the... contracts |
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| Skidmore v. Swift & Co. Skidmore v. Swift & Co. Skidmore v. Swift & Co., 323 U.S. 134 was a United States Supreme Court decision that held that an administrative agency's interpretative rules will be given deference according to their persuasiveness.-Background of the case:... |
early standard for judicial review Judicial review Judicial review is the doctrine under which legislative and executive actions are subject to review by the judiciary. Specific courts with judicial review power must annul the acts of the state when it finds them incompatible with a higher authority... of interpretive rules made by government agencies |
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| Korematsu v. United States Korematsu v. United States Korematsu v. United States, 323 U.S. 214 , was a landmark United States Supreme Court case concerning the constitutionality of Executive Order 9066, which ordered Japanese Americans into internment camps during World War II.... |
Japanese Internment camps Japanese American internment Japanese-American internment was the relocation and internment by the United States government in 1942 of approximately 110,000 Japanese Americans and Japanese who lived along the Pacific coast of the United States to camps called "War Relocation Camps," in the wake of Imperial Japan's attack on... |
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| Ex parte Endo Ex parte Endo Ex parte Endo, or Ex parte Mitsuye Endo, 323 U.S. 283 , was a United States Supreme Court decision, handed down on December 18, 1944, the same day as their decision in Korematsu v. United States... |
Japanese-American internment and loyalty, decided same day as Korematsu | |
| United States v. Willow River Power Co. United States v. Willow River Power Co. United States v. Willow River Power Co., is a 1945 decision of the U.S. Supreme Court involving the question whether the United States was liable under the Fifth Amendment for a “taking” of private property for a public purpose when it built a dam on navigable waters that raised the water level... |
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| Cramer v. United States Cramer v. United States Cramer v. United States, 325 U.S. 1 , was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States reviewed the conviction of Anthony Cramer, a German-born naturalized citizen, for treason... |
conviction for treason Treason In law, treason is the crime that covers some of the more extreme acts against one's sovereign or nation. Historically, treason also covered the murder of specific social superiors, such as the murder of a husband by his wife. Treason against the king was known as high treason and treason against a... |
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| Jewell Ridge Coal Corp. v. United Mine Workers of America | underground travel time of coal miners was considered compensable work time under the Fair Labor Standards Act Fair Labor Standards Act The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 is a federal statute of the United States. The FLSA established a national minimum wage, guaranteed 'time-and-a-half' for overtime in certain jobs, and prohibited most employment of minors in "oppressive child labor," a term that is defined in the statute... |
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| Southern Pacific Co. v. Arizona | Dormant Commerce Clause Dormant Commerce Clause The "Dormant" Commerce Clause, also known as the "Negative" Commerce Clause, is a legal doctrine that courts in the United States have inferred from the Commerce Clause in Article I of the United States Constitution... |
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| Guaranty Trust Co. v. York Guaranty Trust Co. v. York Guaranty Trust Co. v. York, 326 U.S. 99 , was a United States Supreme Court case that described how federal courts were to follow state law. Justice Frankfurter delivered the majority opinion further refining the doctrine set forth in Erie Railroad Co. v... |
Interpretation of the Erie Doctrine Erie doctrine In United States law, the Erie doctrine is a fundamental legal doctrine of civil procedure mandating that a federal court in diversity jurisdiction must apply state substantive law.... |
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| International Shoe Co. v. Washington | personal jurisdiction of states over corporations in other states | |
| Commissioner v. Flowers Commissioner v. Flowers Commissioner v. Flowers, , was a Federal income tax case before the Supreme Court of the United States.HELD:*In order to deduct the expense of traveling under §162, the expense must be incurred while away from home, and must be a reasonable expense necessary or appropriate to the development and... |
tax deduction Tax deduction Income tax systems generally allow a tax deduction, i.e., a reduction of the income subject to tax, for various items, especially expenses incurred to produce income. Often these deductions are subject to limitations or conditions... for travel expenses under the Internal Revenue Code Internal Revenue Code The Internal Revenue Code is the domestic portion of Federal statutory tax law in the United States, published in various volumes of the United States Statutes at Large, and separately as Title 26 of the United States Code... |
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| Marsh v. Alabama Marsh v. Alabama Marsh v. Alabama, , was a case decided by the United States Supreme Court, in which it ruled that a state trespassing statute could not be used to prevent the distribution of religious materials on a town's sidewalk, notwithstanding the fact that the sidewalk where the distribution was taking place... |
First and Fourteenth Amendments still applicable against a company town Company town A company town is a town or city in which much or all real estate, buildings , utilities, hospitals, small businesses such as grocery stores and gas stations, and other necessities or luxuries of life within its borders are owned by a single company... |
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| Tucker v. Texas Tucker v. Texas Tucker v. Texas, 326 U.S. 517 , was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that a state statute making it an offense to distribute literature in a federal government-owned town was an improper restriction on freedom of the press and religion.-History:Tucker was an ordained... |
Local ordinance Local ordinance A local ordinance is a law usually found in a municipal code.-United States:In the United States, these laws are enforced locally in addition to state law and federal law.-Japan:... prohibiting distribution of religious literature violated Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment First Amendment to the United States Constitution The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights. The amendment prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering... |
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| Estep v. United States Estep v. United States Estep v. United States, 327 U.S. 114 , was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that a draft board's refusal to classify a Jehovah's Witness as minister is, after exhausting administrative remedies, subject to judicial review.... |
judicial review Judicial review Judicial review is the doctrine under which legislative and executive actions are subject to review by the judiciary. Specific courts with judicial review power must annul the acts of the state when it finds them incompatible with a higher authority... of draft board Draft board Draft Board was a part of the Selective Service Act which registered and selected men of military age for conscription in the United States-Local Board:... determinations |
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| Duncan v. Kahanamoku Duncan v. Kahanamoku Duncan v. Kahanamoku, 327 U.S. 304 , was a decision by the United States Supreme Court. It is often associated with the Japanese exclusion cases Duncan v. Kahanamoku, 327 U.S. 304 (1946), was a decision by the United States Supreme Court. It is often associated with the Japanese exclusion cases... |
constitutionality of military tribunals under the Hawaiian Organic Act Hawaiian Organic Act The Hawaiian Organic Act of April 30, 1900 was a United States federal law enacted to provide a government for the territory of Hawaii.-Background:... |
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| Commissioner v. Wilcox Commissioner v. Wilcox Commissioner v. Wilcox, 327 U.S. 404 , was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States.The issue presented in this case was whether embezzled money constituted taxable income to the embezzler under § 22 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1939.Although the Court ruled that the embezzlement... |
embezzled Embezzlement Embezzlement is the act of dishonestly appropriating or secreting assets by one or more individuals to whom such assets have been entrusted.... funds not considered taxable income Taxable income Taxable income refers to the base upon which an income tax system imposes tax. Generally, it includes some or all items of income and is reduced by expenses and other deductions. The amounts included as income, expenses, and other deductions vary by country or system. Many systems provide that... , later overruled by James v. United States |
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| Lavender v. Kurn Lavender v. Kurn Lavender v. Kurn, 327 U.S. 645 was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States dealing with a negligent wrongful death case against a railroad employer. The Missouri Supreme Court ordered a directed verdict in favor of the employer, claiming lack of evidence of negligence... |
sufficiency of evidence to send a case to a jury Jury A jury is a sworn body of people convened to render an impartial verdict officially submitted to them by a court, or to set a penalty or judgment. Modern juries tend to be found in courts to ascertain the guilt, or lack thereof, in a crime. In Anglophone jurisdictions, the verdict may be guilty,... |
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| Girouard v. United States Girouard v. United States Girouard v. United States, , was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States. It concerned a pacifist applicant for naturalization who in the interview declared not to be willing to fight for the defense of the United States. The case questioned a precedent set by United States v... |
pacifism Pacifism Pacifism is the opposition to war and violence. The term "pacifism" was coined by the French peace campaignerÉmile Arnaud and adopted by other peace activists at the tenth Universal Peace Congress inGlasgow in 1901.- Definition :... is not a reason to deny an immigrant citizenship. Overturned United States v. Schwimmer United States v. Schwimmer United States v. Schwimmer, 279 U.S. 644 , was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States.It concerned a pacifist applicant for naturalization who in the interview declared not to be willing to "take up arms personally" in defense of the United States... (1929). |
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| United States v. Causby United States v. Causby United States v. Causby was an important United States Supreme Court that held that the ancient common law doctrine of ad coelum had no legal effect "in the modern world." In the case, Causby sued the United States for trespassing on his land, complaining specifically about how "low-flying... |
the ancient common law Common law Common law is law developed by judges through decisions of courts and similar tribunals rather than through legislative statutes or executive branch action... doctrine of ad coelum has no legal effect "in the modern world." |
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| Securities and Exchange Commission v. W. J. Howey Co. Securities and Exchange Commission v. W. J. Howey Co. Securities and Exchange Commission v. W. J. Howey Co., 328 U.S. 293 , was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that the offer of a land sales and service contract was an “investment contract” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, , and that the use of the mails... |
definition of "investment contract" under the Securities Act of 1933 Securities Act of 1933 Congress enacted the Securities Act of 1933 , in the aftermath of the stock market crash of 1929 and during the ensuing Great Depression... |
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| Colegrove v. Green Colegrove v. Green Colegrove v. Green, 328 U.S. 549 , was a United States Supreme Court case. Writing for a 4-3 plurality, Justice Felix Frankfurter held that the federal judiciary had no power to interfere with issues regarding apportionment of state legislatures. The Court held that Article I, section IV of the U.S... |
federal courts had no power to become involved in state legislative apportionment—later overruled by Baker v. Carr Baker v. Carr Baker v. Carr, , was a landmark United States Supreme Court case that retreated from the Court's political question doctrine, deciding that redistricting issues present justiciable questions, thus enabling federal courts to intervene in and to decide reapportionment cases... |
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| Pinkerton v. United States Pinkerton v. United States Pinkerton v. United States, 328 U.S. 640 , is a case in the Supreme Court of the United States. The case enunciated the principle of Pinkerton liability, a prominent concept in the law of conspiracy.-History:... |
the doctrine of conspiracy Conspiracy (crime) In the criminal law, a conspiracy is an agreement between two or more persons to break the law at some time in the future, and, in some cases, with at least one overt act in furtherance of that agreement... , Pinkerton Liability Pinkerton liability The Pinkerton liability rule was pronounced in Pinkerton v. United States, a case in the Supreme Court of the United States. Walter and Daniel Pinkerton were brothers who were charged with violations of the Internal Revenue Code. The indictment alleged the Pinkertons committed one conspiracy count... |
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| Anderson v. Mt. Clemens Pottery Co. Anderson v. Mt. Clemens Pottery Co. Anderson v. Mt. Clemens Pottery Co., 328 U.S. 680 , is a decision by the United States Supreme Court which held that preliminary work activities, where controlled by the employer and performed entirely for the employer's benefit, are properly included as working time under Fair Labor Standards Act... |
Girouard v. United States, 328 U.S. 61 (1946) |
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