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Today in Supreme Court History: October 25

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    captcrisis
  • Oct 25, 2023
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Myers v. United States, 272 U.S. 52 (decided October 25, 1926): President can remove officers appointed with consent of Senate (here, a postmaster) without Senate approval, even though Constitution is silent on the issue; striking down 1876 statute and (finally) striking down the Tenure of Office Act under which Andrew Johnson had been impeached


Gegiow v. Uhl, 239 U.S. 3 (decided October 25, 1915): alien cannot be excluded on grounds that “overstocked labor market” in Portland (Ore.) would likely result in him becoming a public charge; grounds must be nation-based, not locality-based


Vicksburg & M.R. Co. v. Putnam, 118 U.S. 545 (decided October 25, 1886): in Federal Employer Liability Act action, judge should have instructed jury that they are not bound by actuarial tables showing life expectancy, but can use their own judgment

 
 
 

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