Jones v. United States (1890)
Jones v. United States 137 U.S. 202 (1890) is a United States Supreme Court case in which the court upheld the constitutionality of the Guano Islands Act, which states that any island that fell under the act was under the jurisdiction of any existing statues or laws pertaining to high seas. The case originated from claims the United States government could not prosecute Henry Jones for committing murder on Navassa Island during a riot.
| Jones v. United States | |
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Supreme Court of the United States | |
| Argued October 29, 1889 Decided November 24, 1890 | |
| Full case name | Henry Jones v. United States |
| Citations | 137 U.S. 202 (more) 11 S. Ct. 80 34 L.Ed. 691 |
| Holding | |
| Section 6 of the Guano Islands Act (48 U.S.C. § 1417) is constitutional. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Gray, joined by unanimous |
| Laws applied | |
| Guano Islands Act | |
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