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United States v. Hartwell

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United States v. Hartwell
Decided December 1, 1867
Full case nameUnited States v. Hartwell
Citations73 U.S. 385 (more)
Holding
An Officer of the United States, as opposed to a mere employee, has a tenure, duration, emolument, and duties defined by law rather than by contract.
Court membership
Chief Justice
Salmon P. Chase
Associate Justices
Samuel Nelson · Robert C. Grier
Nathan Clifford · Noah H. Swayne
Samuel F. Miller · David Davis
Stephen J. Field
Case opinions
MajoritySwayne, joined by Chase, Nelson, Clifford, Davis
DissentMiller, joined by Grier, Field
Laws applied
U.S. Const. art. II, § 2, cl. 2

United States v. Hartwell, 73 U.S. 385 (1867), was a decision of the United States Supreme Court which defined the characteristics of an Officer of the United States. An Officer, as opposed to a mere government employee, has a tenure, duration, emolument, and duties defined by law as opposed by contract.

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