The Case of Benjamin More
A Lost Episode in the Struggle over Repeal of the 1801 Judiciary Act
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12071994 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James M O'Fallon (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 43-57 |
| Publication date | 1993-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Law and History Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0738-2480 • E-ISSN: 1939-9022 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/743599 |
| OpenAlex | W2007433312 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 3 |
On March 16, 1801, President Jefferson issued commissions to fifteen men to serve as justices of the peace for the County of Washington in the District of Columbia. Thirteen of the fifteen were among twenty-three justices of the peace who had been nominated by President Adams and confirmed on his last day in office. Benjamin Moore was one of two original Jefferson appointees; among the Adams appointees left off the list was William Marbury. Thus were set in motion two cases in which the Supreme Court would have an opportunity to address issues central to the great controversy over repeal of the 1801 Judiciary Act. In both cases, the Court ducked
Political science · Repeal · Supreme court · American Constitutional Law and Politics · Law
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,04 |
| Citation span | 1998 - 1998 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |