Kohl v. United States
1876 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kohl v. United States, 91 U.S. 367 (1875), was a court case that took place in the Supreme Court of the United States. It invoked the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution and is related to the issue of eminent domain.
Quick Facts Kohl v. United States, Argued February 11, 1876 Decided March 27, 1876 ...
Kohl v. United States | |
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Argued February 11, 1876 Decided March 27, 1876 | |
Full case name | Kohl, et al. v. United States |
Citations | 91 U.S. 367 (more) 23 L. Ed. 449, 1875 U.S. LEXIS 1378 |
Holding | |
It is necessary for the government to be able to seize property for its uses, such as creating infrastructure, which ultimately are determined by the legislature and not the judiciary. | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | Strong, joined by Waite, Clifford, Swayne, Miller, Davis, Bradley, Hunt |
Dissent | Field |
Laws applied | |
U.S. Const Amend. V |
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