United States v. Chris W. Beggerly, et al.

Decided June 8, 1998. William Hubbs Rehnquist delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 97-731 · 524 U.S. 38 (1998) · Cited 578 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 9–0.

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Precedents cited

Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.

• Marshall v. Holmes · 141 U.S. 589 (1891)
• Pacific Railroad of Missouri v. Missouri Pacific Ry. Co. And Others. 1 · 111 U.S. 505 (1884)
• Irwin v. Department of Veterans Affairs · 498 U.S. 89 (1990)
• Hazel-Atlas Glass Co. v. Hartford-Empire Co. · 322 U.S. 238 (1944)
• Block v. North Dakota Ex Rel. Board of University & School Lands · 461 U.S. 273 (1983)
• United States v. Locke · 471 U.S. 84 (1985)
• United States v. Brockamp · 519 U.S. 347 (1997)

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• Wilkins v. United States · 598 U.S. 152 (2023)
• Sebelius v. Auburn Regional Medical Center · 568 U.S. 145 (2013)
• Arellano v. McDonough · 598 U.S. 1 (2023)
• Young v. United States · 535 U.S. 43 (2002)
• United States v. Denedo · 556 U.S. 904 (2009)

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