List of United States Supreme Court cases by the Chase Court


This is a partial chronological list of cases decided by the United States Supreme Court decided during the Chase Court, the tenure of Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase from December 15, 1864 through May 7, 1873.
Case nameCitationSummary
Ex parte Milliganhabeas corpus, military tribunals
Ex parte Garlandretroactive civil disability for former Confederate officers
Mississippi v. Johnsonpower of the Supreme Court to constitutionally issue an injunction directed at the President
Pervear v. Massachusettsupholding harsh penalty for violation of state liquor laws, and declining to apply Eighth Amendment to the states
Crandall v. NevadaRight to travel bars taxation of parties leaving a state
Georgia v. Stantonpower of the Court to rule on constitutionality of Reconstruction Acts; parameters of the Court's jurisdiction
United States v. Kirbyconstruction of criminal statutes
Ex parte McCardlecongressional power to limit Supreme Court’s appellate jurisdiction
Texas v. Whiteconstitutionality of state secession
Ex parte Yergerhabeas corpus case that became moot when Yerger was released before the court ruling; therefore not actually heard by the Supreme Court
Paul v. VirginiaPrivileges & Immunities Clause does not apply to corporations, Commerce Clause does not apply to insurance policies
Hepburn v. Griswoldconstitutionality of legal tender laws
Baker v. Mortonland claims in the Nebraska Territory
United States v. Kleinseparation of powers
Taylor v. Taintorrights and responsibilities of bail bondsmen
Slaughterhouse Casesfreedom of employment
Bradwell v. State of Illinoisequal protection, exclusion of women from employment