Authors: Morrison R. Waite

1860–1877

Minor v. Happersett

Source: 88 U.S. 162. Footnotes added by the Editor are preceded by “Ed. note.” The Chief Justice[1] Delivered the Opinion of the Court The question is presented in this case,

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1877–1917

Reynolds v. United States

CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE delivered the opinion of the court. . . . As to the defense of religious belief or duty. On the trial, [Reynolds] proved that at the time

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1860–1877

United States v. Cruikshank

Source: United States v. Cruikshank, 92 U.S. 542 (1876). Available online from Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School. https://goo.gl/JMfYBc. CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE delivered the opinion of the court. . .

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