| United States v. Hartwell | |
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| Decided December 1, 1867 | |
| Full case name | United States v. Hartwell |
| Citations | 73 U.S. 385 ( more ) |
| Holding | |
| An Officer of the United States, as opposed to a mere employee, has a tenure, duration, emolument, and duties defined by law rather than by contract. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Swayne, joined by Chase, Nelson, Clifford, Davis |
| Dissent | Miller, joined by Grier, Field |
| Laws applied | |
| U.S. Const. art. II, § 2, cl. 2 | |
United States v. Hartwell, 73 U.S. 385 (1867), was a decision of the United States Supreme Court which defined the characteristics of an Officer of the United States. An Officer, as opposed to a mere government employee, has a tenure, duration, emolument, and duties defined by law as opposed by contract.
