Head Money Cases
| Head Money Cases | |
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| Argued November 19–20, 1884 Decided December 8, 1884 | |
| Full case name | Edye and Another v. Robertson, Collector; Cunard Steamship Company v. Robertson; Same v. Same |
| Citations |
5 S. Ct. 247; 28 L. Ed. 798; 1884 U.S. LEXIS 1909; 3 A.F.T.R. (P-H) 2473 |
| Prior history | On writs of error from the Circuit Courts of the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York |
| Holding | |
| The Court established the precedent that treaties do not hold a privileged position above other acts of Congress, and other laws affecting "its enforcement, modification, or repeal" are legitimate. | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Miller, joined unanimously |
| Laws applied | |
| U.S. Const. | |
The Head Money Cases, 112 U.S. 580 (1884), were the subject of an important United States Supreme Court decision. They were decided on December 8, 1884.
The case established the precedent that treaties, which are described in the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution as "the supreme law of the land," along with the Constitution itself as well as Federal legislation made pursuant to the Constitution, do not hold a privileged position above other acts of Congress, and other laws affecting "its enforcement, modification, or repeal" are legitimate.
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