United States v. Stafford

Supreme Court of the United States January 27, 1873

United States v. Stafford, 154 U.S. 590 (1873)

14 S. Ct. 1214; 1873 U.S. LEXIS 1364

Opinion of the Court

Mr. Chief Justice Chase

delivered the opinion of the court.

Mr. Attorney General and Mr. Solicitor General for plaintiff. Mr. John P. Murray for defendant.

We are all oE the opinion that the question certified in this case must be answered in the negative. As the act of Congress has been so modified that the question has ceased to be of any importance, no comment is thought necessary.

Reference

Full Case Name: UNITED STATES v. STAFFORD
Status: Published
Syllabus: A certified question is answered coupled with a statement that, through subsequent legislation, it lias ceased to be of any importance.