UNITED STATES v. J.S. STEARNS LUMBER COMPANY

Citation

245 U.S. 436 (1917)

Decision : 8-0

Majority Opinion: William Day

Justices Participating

• Edward White | voted with the majority or plurality

• James McReynolds | other

• John Clarke | voted with the majority or plurality

• Joseph McKenna | voted with the majority or plurality

• Louis Brandeis | voted with the majority or plurality

• Mahlon Pitney | voted with the majority or plurality

• Oliver Holmes | voted with the majority or plurality

• William Day | voted with the majority or plurality , justice wrote an opinion

• Willis Van Devanter | voted with the majority or plurality

Categories

• Land/allotment/grants of land
• Natural Resources
• States/Authority of states
• Treaties
• Wardship/Trust

Cited Cases

• 235 U.S. 37 (1914), MISSOURI, KANSAS AND TEXAS RAILWAY COMPANY v. UNITED STATES