United States v. Le Baron

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.

United States v. Le Baron
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided January 1, 1856
Full case name	United States v. Le Baron
Citations	60 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
Majority	Curtis, joined by unanimous
Laws applied
U.S. Const. art. II, § 2, cl. 2

External links

• Text of United States v. Le Baron, 60 U.S. 73 (1856) is available from: Cornell Justia