United States v. Germaine | |
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Decided October 1, 1878 | |
Full case name | United States v. Germaine |
Citations | 99 U.S. 508 (more) |
Holding | |
While an inferior officer may be appointed a Department Head, only a principal officer may be a Department Head. | |
Court membership | |
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Case opinion | |
Majority | Miller, joined by unanimous |
Laws applied | |
U.S. Const. art. II, § 2, cl. 2 |
United States v. Germaine, 99 U.S. 508 (1878), was a decision of the United States Supreme Court concerning the Appointments Clause.
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