Swift and Co. v. United States, 196 U.S. 375; 25 S. Ct. 276; 49 L. Ed. 518 (1905) Facts—The government charged a number of corporations, firms, and individuals of different states, dealing in fresh meat throughout the United States with…

South Carolina v. United States, 199 U.S. 437; 26 S. Ct. 110; 50 L. Ed. 261 (1905) Facts—South Carolina was the sole dispenser of wholesale and retail liquor within the state. All profits went to the state treasury. Prior to…

McCray v. United States, 195 U.S. 27; 24 S. Ct. 769; 49 L. Ed. 78 (1904) Facts—McCray was sued by the United States for a statutory penalty of $50. He purchased for resale a fifty-pound package of oleomargarine artificially colored…

Northern Securities Co. v. United States, 193 U.S. 197; 24 S. Ct. 436; 48 L. Ed. 679 (1904) Facts—The Northern Pacific and Great Northern Railroad Companies purchased most of the stock of the Burlington Railroad. The first two companies ran…

Pollock v. Farmers’ Loan and Trust Co., 158 U.S. 601; 15 S. Ct. 912; 39 L. Ed. 1108 (1895) Facts—Charles Pollock, a citizen of the state of Massachusetts, filed a bill on behalf of himself and all other stockholders of…

Legal Tender Cases (Knox v. Lee; Parker v. Davis), 12 Wallace (78 U.S.) 457; 20 L. Ed. 287 (1871) Facts—Congress provided for the issuance of paper money and made such money legal tender for the payment of private debts. Knox…