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LATE CORP. OF CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST v. UNITED STATES

Nos. 1031, 1054.

136 U.S. 1 (1890)

THE LATE CORPORATION OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS v. UNITED STATES. ROMNEY v. UNITED STATES

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 19, 1890.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. James O. Broadhead (with whom was Mr. Franklin S. Richards on the brief) for appellants.

Mr. Solicitor General Jenks for the appellees.

Mr. Joseph E. McDonald (with whom was Mr. John M. Butler on the brief) for appellants made the following point, not made by Mr. Broadhead.

MR. JUSTICE BRADLEY, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

The principal questions raised are, first, as to the power of Congress to repeal the charter of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; and, secondly, as to the power of Congress and the courts to seize the property of said corporation and to hold the same for the purposes mentioned in the decree.

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