DeLima v. Bidwell
DeLima v. Bidwell, 182 U.S. 1 (1901), was one of a group of the first Insular Cases decided by the US Supreme Court.
| DeLima v. Bidwell | |
|---|---|
Supreme Court of the United States | |
| Argued January 8–11, 1901 Decided May 27, 1901 | |
| Full case name | Elias S.A. DeLima, et al., plaintiffs in error, v. George R. Bidwell |
| Citations | 182 U.S. 1 (more) 21 S. Ct. 743; 45 L. Ed. 1041 |
| Holding | |
| Upon ratification of the Treaty of Paris, Puerto Rico was not a foreign country for purposes of the tariff laws of the United States, which required payment of duties on goods moving into the United States from a foreign country. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Brown, joined by Fuller, Harlan, Peckham, Brewer |
| Dissent | McKenna, joined by Shiras, White |
| Dissent | Gray |
The case was argued on January 8–11, 1901 and was decided on May 27, 1901.
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