Crenshaw v. United States
1890 United States Supreme Court case
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Crenshaw v. United States, 134 U.S. 99 (1890), was a decision of the United States Supreme Court concerning the removal power under the Appointments Clause.
Full case nameCrenshaw v. United States
MajorityLamar, joined by unanimous
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| Argued January 6, 1890 Decided March 3, 1890 | |
| Full case name | Crenshaw v. United States |
| Citations | 134 U.S. 99 (more) |
| Holding | |
| Officers of the United States do not hold their office by contract and may be removed at anytime where authorized by law. | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Lamar, joined by unanimous |
| Laws applied | |
| U.S. Const. art. II, § 2, cl. 2 | |
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