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United States v. Germaine

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United States v. Germaine
Decided October 1, 1878
Full case nameUnited States v. Germaine
Citations99 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
Chief Justice
Morrison Waite
Associate Justices
Nathan Clifford · Noah H. Swayne
Samuel F. Miller · Stephen J. Field
William Strong · Joseph P. Bradley
Ward Hunt · John M. Harlan
Case opinion
MajorityMiller, 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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