List of United States Supreme Court cases by the Taney Court


This is a partial chronological list of cases decided by the United States Supreme Court decided during the Taney Court, the tenure of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney from March 28, 1836 through October 12, 1864.
Case nameCitationSummary
United States v. Seguiupholding the validity of a Spanish land grant in Florida
Charles River Bridge v. Warren BridgeContract Clause of the Constitution
The Amistadslave trade and slave ownership
Swift v. TysonFederal common law in diversity jurisdiction cases, later overturned
Prigg v. Pennsylvaniarunaway slaves
Luther v. Bordenguarantee clause of Article Four of the United States Constitution
Passenger Casestaxation of immigrants, constitutionality of state laws regarding foreign commerce
Sheldon v. SillCongressional control of the jurisdiction of the lower federal courts
Hotchkiss v. GreenwoodEarly standard for non-obviousness in United States patent law
Strader v. Grahamslavery and the application of state laws thereof
Cooley v. Board of Wardenspilotage laws under the Commerce Clause
Dred Scott v. Sandfordslavery, the definition of citizenship
Ableman v. BoothThe contradiction of Federal law by States
Prize Casespresidential powers in wartime