Ludecke v. Watkins

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1948-10-11

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Mr. Justice Frankfurter delivered the opinion of the Court. The Fifth Congress committed to the President these powers: “Whenever there is a declared war between the United States and any foreign nation or government, or any invasion or predatory incursion is perpetrated, attempted, or threatened against the territory of the United States by any foreign nation or government, and the…

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