Ex parte McCardle
Ex parte McCardle, 74 U.S. (7 Wall.) 506 (1869), is a United States Supreme Court decision that considered its jurisdiction to review decisions of lower courts under federal law.
| Ex parte McCardle | |
|---|---|
Supreme Court of the United States | |
| Argued March 2 – 4, 9, 1868 Decided April 12, 1869 | |
| Full case name | Ex parte McCardle |
| Citations | 74 U.S. 506 (more) |
| Case history | |
| Prior | Appeal from the Circuit Court for the Southern District of Mississippi |
| Holding | |
| Congress has the authority to withdraw appellate jurisdiction from the Supreme Court at any time. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Chase, joined by unanimous |
| Laws applied | |
| U.S. Const. art. III | |
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