Quackenbush v. United States

Ryder v. United States
Argued February 1, 1900
Decided March 19, 1900
Full case nameQuackenbush v. United States
Citations177 U.S. 20 (more)
Holding
The appointment of an officer of the United States and the issuance of his commission are distinct acts. Appointments must be made as required by law and the commission cannot alter these requirements.
Court membership
Chief Justice
Melville Fuller
Associate Justices
John M. Harlan · Horace Gray
David J. Brewer · Henry B. Brown
George Shiras Jr. · Edward D. White
Rufus W. Peckham · Joseph McKenna
Case opinion
MajorityFuller, joined by unanimous
Laws applied
U.S. Const. art. II, § 2, cl. 2

Quackenbush v. United States, 177 U.S. 20 (1900), was a decision of the United States Supreme Court in which the court held that The appointment of an officer of the United States and the issuance of his commission are distinct acts. Appointments must be made as required by law and the commission cannot alter these requirements.

References

  • Text of Quackenbush v. United States, 177 U.S. 20 (1900) is available from: Justia