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United States v. Le Baron

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United States v. Le Baron
Decided January 1, 1856
Full case nameUnited States v. Le Baron
Citations60 U.S. 73 (more)
Holding
An officer of the United States is appointed to his office when his commission is signed and seal by the President. The failure of the officeholder to receive such commission does not invalidate the appointment.
Court membership
Chief Justice
Roger B. Taney
Associate Justices
John McLean · James M. Wayne
John Catron · Peter V. Daniel
Samuel Nelson · Robert C. Grier
Benjamin R. Curtis · John A. Campbell
Case opinion
MajorityCurtis, joined by unanimous
Laws applied
U.S. Const. art. II, § 2, cl. 2

United States v. Le Baron, 60 U.S. 73 (1856), was a decision of the United States Supreme Court in which the court held that an officer of the United States is appointed to his office when his commission is signed and seal by the President. The failure of the officeholder to receive such commission does not invalidate the appointment.

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