J. W. Hampton, Jr. & Co. v. United States
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J. W. Hampton, Jr., & Co. v. United States | |
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Argued March 1, 1928 Decided April 9, 1928 | |
Full case name | J. W. Hampton, Jr. & Company v. United States |
Citations | 276 U.S. 394 (more) 48 S. Ct. 348; 72 L. Ed. 624; 1928 U.S. LEXIS 284 |
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Case opinion | |
Majority | Taft, joined by a unanimous court |
J. W. Hampton, Jr. & Co. v. United States, 276 U.S. 394 (1928),[1] is a landmark[2][3] case in the United States in which the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that congressional delegation of legislative authority is an implied power of Congress that is constitutional so long as Congress provides an "intelligible principle" to guide the executive branch.
See also
- Separation of powers under the United States Constitution
- Fordney–McCumber Tariff
- Gundy v. United States
References
External links
- Text of J. W. Hampton, Jr. & Co. v. United States, 276 U.S. 394 (1928) is available from: CourtListener Findlaw Google Scholar Justia Library of Congress Oyez (oral argument audio)
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