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Mississippi v. Johnson
United States Supreme Court
71 U.S. 475 (1866)
- Written by Josh Lee, JD
Facts
Congress passed the Reconstruction Acts after the Civil War. These statutes divided the states of the former Confederacy into military districts and directed the president to assign generals to command the districts with the support of military forces. The generals' duties were to be performed under the president's supervision as commander-in-chief. The statutes also established a lengthy procedure for the states to be readmitted to the Union. The State of Mississippi (plaintiff) filed an action in the United States Supreme Court, seeking to invoke original jurisdiction. Mississippi sought an injunction against President Andrew Johnson (defendant) preventing him from enforcing the statutes.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Chase, C.J.)
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