American Tobacco Co. v. Werckmeister

American Tobacco Co. v. Werckmeister, 207 U.S. 284 (1907), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held the seizure by the United States marshal in a copyright case of certain pictures under a writ of replevin did not constitute an unreasonable search and seizure.[1]

American Tobacco Co. v. Werckmeister
Argued October 30, 1907
Decided December 2, 1907
Full case nameAmerican Tobacco Co. v. Werckmeister
Citations207 U.S. 284 (more)
28 S. Ct. 72; 52 L. Ed. 208
Holding
The seizure by the United States marshal in a copyright case of certain pictures under a writ of replevin did not constitute an unreasonable search and seizure.
Court membership
Chief Justice
Melville Fuller
Associate Justices
John M. Harlan · David J. Brewer
Edward D. White · Rufus W. Peckham
Joseph McKenna · Oliver W. Holmes Jr.
William R. Day · William H. Moody
Case opinion
MajorityDay, joined by a unanimous court

References

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  1. ^ American Tobacco Co. v. Werckmeister, 207 U.S. 284 (1907).
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