Kilbourn v. Thompson

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1881-02-28

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Mr. Justice Miller, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court. The argument before us has assumed a very wide range, and includes the discussion of almost every suggestion that can well be conceived on the subject. The two extremes of the controversy are, the proposition on the part of the plaintiff, that the House of Representatives has no po…

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