List of United States Supreme Court cases by the Marshall Court
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This is a chronological list of cases decided by the United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
during the tenure of Chief Justice
Chief Justice of the United States
The Chief Justice of the United States is the head of the United States federal court system and the chief judge of the Supreme Court of the United States. The Chief Justice is one of nine Supreme Court justices; the other eight are the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States...
John Marshall
John Marshall
John Marshall was the Chief Justice of the United States whose court opinions helped lay the basis for American constitutional law and made the Supreme Court of the United States a coequal branch of government along with the legislative and executive branches...
(February 4, 1801 through July 6, 1835).
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Beginning of active duty of Chief Justice John Marshall John Marshall John Marshall was the Chief Justice of the United States whose court opinions helped lay the basis for American constitutional law and made the Supreme Court of the United States a coequal branch of government along with the legislative and executive branches... , February 4, 1801 |
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| Talbot v. Seeman Talbot v. Seeman Talbot v. Seeman, is a case of the Supreme Court of the United States. It was a maritime case involving the circumstances under which salvage rights attach to a neutral vessel, captured by enemy forces, and then recaptured by the United States Navy.... |
5 U.S. 1 (1801) | Marine salvage Marine salvage Marine salvage is the process of rescuing a ship, its cargo, or other property from peril. Salvage encompasses rescue towing, refloating a sunken or grounded vessel, or patching or repairing a ship... rights in time of war |
| Marbury v. Madison Marbury v. Madison Marbury v. Madison, is a landmark case in United States law and in the history of law worldwide. It formed the basis for the exercise of judicial review in the United States under Article III of the Constitution. It was also the first time in Western history a court invalidated a law by declaring... |
judicial review of laws enacted by the United States Congress United States Congress The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.... |
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| Stuart v. Laird Stuart v. Laird Stuart v. Laird, 5 U.S. 299 , was a case decided by the John Marshall-led U.S. Supreme Court, notably a week after the famous Marbury v. Madison.... |
enforceability of rulings issued by judges who have since been removed from office | |
| Little v. Barreme Little v. Barreme Little v. Barreme, 6 U.S. 170 was an 1804 decision of the United States Supreme Court which found that the President of the United States does not have "inherent authority" or "inherent powers" which allow him to ignore a law passed by the United States Congress.-Summary:Pro DN, Pres order... |
presidential and congressional power | |
| Bailiff v. Tipping Bailiff v. Tipping Bailiff v. Tipping, 6 U.S. 406 was an 1805 decision of the United States Supreme Court which held that a citation must accompany a writ of error in order for the court to hear the case.-Background:... |
a citation (a court order for a person to appear) must accompany a writ of error in order for the Supreme Court to hear the case | |
| Strawbridge v. Curtiss Strawbridge v. Curtiss Strawbridge v. Curtiss, 7 U.S. 267 , was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States first addressed the question of complete diversity. In a 158 word opinion the court held that for federal diversity jurisdiction under section 11 of the Judiciary Act of 1789, every party on one side... |
federal diversity jurisdiction | |
| Ex parte Bollman Ex parte Bollman Ex parte Bollman, , was a case brought before the United States Supreme Court. Three main points were established in this early and formative civil liberties case:... |
habeas corpus Habeas corpus is a writ, or legal action, through which a prisoner can be released from unlawful detention. The remedy can be sought by the prisoner or by another person coming to his aid. Habeas corpus originated in the English legal system, but it is now available in many nations... , definition of 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... , Supreme Court's power to issue writs to circuit courts |
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| Fletcher v. Peck Fletcher v. Peck Fletcher v. Peck, , was a landmark United States Supreme Court decision. The first case in which the Supreme Court ruled a state law unconstitutional, the decision also helped create a growing precedent for the sanctity of legal contracts, and hinted that Native Americans did not hold title to... |
property rights | |
| United States v. Hudson and Goodwin United States v. Hudson and Goodwin United States v. Hudson and Goodwin, 11 U.S. 32 , was a case in which the United States Supreme Court held that Congress must first enact a law criminalizing an activity, attach a penalty, and give the federal courts jurisdiction over the offense in order for the court to render a... |
Federal court jurisdiction Jurisdiction Jurisdiction is the practical authority granted to a formally constituted legal body or to a political leader to deal with and make pronouncements on legal matters and, by implication, to administer justice within a defined area of responsibility... over 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... crimes |
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| The Schooner Exchange v. M'Faddon The Schooner Exchange v. M'Faddon The Schooner Exchange v. M'Faddon, is a United States Supreme Court case.The Schooner Exchange, owned by John M'Faddon and William Greetham, sailed from Baltimore, Maryland, on October 27, 1809, for St. Sebastians, Spain. On December 30, 1810, the Exchange was seized by order of Napoleon Bonaparte... |
capture and possession of foreign ships | |
| Fairfax's Devisee v. Hunter's Lessee Fairfax's Devisee v. Hunter's Lessee Fairfax's Devisee v. Hunter's Lessee, 11 U.S. 603 , was a United States Supreme Court case arising out of the acquisition of Fairfax land in the Northern Neck of the state of Virginia by the family and associates of John Marshall, including Robert Morris... |
Loyalist Loyalist (American Revolution) Loyalists were American colonists who remained loyal to the Kingdom of Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War. At the time they were often called Tories, Royalists, or King's Men. They were opposed by the Patriots, those who supported the revolution... property forfeiture |
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| Martin v. Hunter's Lessee Martin v. Hunter's Lessee Martin v. Hunter's Lessee, , was a landmark United States Supreme Court case decided on March 20, 1816. It was the first case to assert ultimate Supreme Court authority over state courts in matters of federal law.-Background:... |
Loyalist Loyalist (American Revolution) Loyalists were American colonists who remained loyal to the Kingdom of Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War. At the time they were often called Tories, Royalists, or King's Men. They were opposed by the Patriots, those who supported the revolution... property forfeiture, Supreme Court review of state court judgments |
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| Laidlaw v. Organ Laidlaw v. Organ Laidlaw v. Organ, 15 U.S. 178 , is a case decided by the United States Supreme Court that established caveat emptor in the U.S.-Facts:Organ purchased 111 hogsheads of tobacco from Laidlaw & Co. on February 18, 1815... |
the rule of caveat emptor Caveat emptor Caveat emptor is Latin for "Let the buyer beware". Generally, caveat emptor is the property law doctrine that controls the sale of real property after the date of closing.- Explanation :... in a commodity delivery contract Contract A contract is an agreement entered into by two parties or more with the intention of creating a legal obligation, which may have elements in writing. Contracts can be made orally. The remedy for breach of contract can be "damages" or compensation of money. In equity, the remedy can be specific... |
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| McCulloch v. Maryland McCulloch v. Maryland McCulloch v. Maryland, , was a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of the United States. The state of Maryland had attempted to impede operation of a branch of the Second Bank of the United States by imposing a tax on all notes of banks not chartered in Maryland... |
doctrine of implied powers | |
| Sturges v. Crowninshield Sturges v. Crowninshield Sturges v. Crowninshield, 17 U.S. 122 , dealt with the constitutionality of New York creating bankruptcy laws and retroactively applying those laws.-First issue:... |
constitutionality of state bankruptcy laws | |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College v. Woodward Dartmouth College v. Woodward Trustees of Dartmouth College v. Woodward, 17 U.S. 518 , was a landmark United States Supreme Court case dealing with the application of the Contract Clause of the United States Constitution to private corporations... |
impairment of contracts |
1820–1839
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| Cohens v. Virginia Cohens v. Virginia Cohens v. Virginia, , was a United States Supreme Court decision most noted for John Marshall and the Court's assertion of its power to review state supreme court decisions in criminal law matters when the plaintiff claims that their Constitutional rights have been violated... |
judicial review of state supreme court State supreme court In the United States, the state supreme court is the highest state court in the state court system .... decisions |
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| Johnson v. M'Intosh Johnson v. M'Intosh Johnson v. M'Intosh, 21 U.S. 543 , is a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court that held that private citizens could not purchase lands from Native Americans... |
inability of Native Americans to own land | |
| Gibbons v. Ogden Gibbons v. Ogden Gibbons v. Ogden, 22 U.S. 1 , was a landmark decision in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that the power to regulate interstate commerce was granted to Congress by the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution. The case was argued by some of America's most admired and... |
Congressional power to regulate interstate commerce | |
| Osborn v. Bank of the United States Osborn v. Bank of the United States Osborn v. Bank of the United States, 22 U.S. 738 , was a case set in the Banking Crisis of 1819, during which many banks, including the Second Bank of the United States, demanded repayment for loans which they had issued on credit that they did not have. This led to an economic downturn and a... |
scope of Article III jurisdiction; interpretation of the 11th Amendment Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution The Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution, which was passed by the Congress on March 4, 1794, and was ratified on February 7, 1795, deals with each state's sovereign immunity. This amendment was adopted in order to overrule the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Chisholm v... |
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| Ogden v. Saunders Ogden v. Saunders Ogden v. Saunders, 25 U.S. 213 , was a United States Supreme Court case that determined the scope of a bankruptcy law in contrast to a clause of the Constitution of the United States... |
state bankruptcy Bankruptcy Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor.... law |
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| American Ins. Co. v. 356 Bales of Cotton American Ins. Co. v. 356 Bales of Cotton American Ins. Co. v. 356 Bales of Cotton, 26 U.S. 511 , was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States. The case involved the validity of a local court established by Congress in the Florida Territory whose judges lacked life tenure, as mandated by Article III of the Constitution... |
The Territorial Clause and the ability of Congress United States Congress The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.... to set up Article I tribunals |
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| Willson v. Black-Bird Creek Marsh Co. Willson v. Black-Bird Creek Marsh Co. Willson v. Black-Bird Creek Marsh Co., 27 U.S. 245 , was a significant United States Supreme Court case regarding the definition of the Commerce Clause in Article 1 sec. 8, cl. 3 of the U.S. Constitution... |
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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| Cherokee Nation v. Georgia Cherokee Nation v. Georgia Cherokee Nation v. Georgia, , was a United States Supreme Court case. The Cherokee Nation sought a federal injunction against laws passed by the state of Georgia depriving them of rights within its boundaries, but the Supreme Court did not hear the case on its merits... |
Indian nations as foreign states | |
| Worcester v. Georgia Worcester v. Georgia Worcester v. Georgia, 31 U.S. 515 , was a case in which the United States Supreme Court vacated the conviction of Samuel Worcester and held that the Georgia criminal statute that prohibited non-Indians from being present on Indian lands without a license from the state was unconstitutional.The... |
Indian removal | |
| Barron v. Baltimore Barron v. Baltimore Barron v. Mayor of Baltimore, 32 U.S. 243 established a precedent on whether the United States Bill of Rights could be applied to state governments.John Barron co-owned a profitable wharf in the Baltimore harbor... |
reach of the Bill of Rights | |
| Ex Parte Madrazzo Ex parte Madrazzo Ex Parte Madrazzo, 32 U.S. 627 , is a United States Supreme Court case involving the suit of Juan Madrazo, a citizen of the Kingdom of Spain, against the state of Georgia.- Background :... |
standing Standing (law) In law, standing or locus standi is the term for the ability of a party to demonstrate to the court sufficient connection to and harm from the law or action challenged to support that party's participation in the case... in an admiralty Admiralty law Admiralty law is a distinct body of law which governs maritime questions and offenses. It is a body of both domestic law governing maritime activities, and private international law governing the relationships between private entities which operate vessels on the oceans... case |
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| Wheaton v. Peters Wheaton v. Peters Wheaton v. Peters, , was the first United States Supreme Court ruling on copyright. The case upheld the power of Congress to make a grant of copyright protection subject to conditions and rejected the doctrine of a common law copyright. This was also Chief Justice John Marshall's last major... |
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