1900's Law and Justice | Adair v. U.S

Supreme Court decision

By: John Marshall Harlan

Date: January 27, 1908

Source: Harlan, John Marshall. Adair v. U.S. 208 U.S. 161 (1908). Available online at http://www.caselaw.lp.findlaw.com (accessed November 22, 2002).

About the Author: John Marshall Harlan (1833–1911) was born in Kentucky and pursued a career as a lawyer and politician. He served on the Supreme Court from 1877 until his death. Known as "the Great Dissenter," Harlan was famous for his dissenting opinions in such cases as Plessy v. Ferguson and Berea College v. Kentucky. Before being appointed Supreme Court justice, he was attorney general of Kentucky and the Republican gubernatorial candidate in Kentucky in 1871 and in 1875.

Introduction

The Industrial Revolution of the mid-nineteenth century had a devastating impact on...