Legal Opinion

United States Ex Rel. Arant v. Lane

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided December 10, 1917No. 44PublishedCited by 23 opinions

CERTIFICATE FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The case is stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice White

Without competitive examination or certification under the Civil Service law in 1903 William F. Arant, the relator and appellant, was appointed by the Secretary of the Interior superintendent of a national park in Oregon. Following his refusal in 1913 to resign, when requested by the Secretary, he was summarily removed without specification of charges or hearing, and upon his refusal to vacate was ousted by the United States Marshal. Nearly two years afterwards this proceeding for mandamus to restore the relator to office was commenced. The return, referring to the act of Congress governing…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Bauer & Cie v. O'DonnellSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
  2. Equitable Surety Co. v. United States Ex Rel. McMillanSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
  3. United States v. MoreSupreme Court of the United States · 1805
  4. Newman v. United States Ex Rel. FrizzellSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
  5. American Security & Trust Co. v. Commissioners of the District of ColumbiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1912

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Brown Shoe Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
  2. United States v. L. A. Tucker Truck Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1952
  3. In Re SummersSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
  4. Stainback v. Mo Hock Ke Lok PoSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
  5. Donald L. Cale v. The City of Covington, VirginiaCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1978

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