Dissent of Supreme Court Justice William R. Day
Subject(s): Cooley, Thomas McIntyre, 1824-1898, Harlan, John Marshall, 1833-1911, Interstate commerce, McKenna, J. (Joseph), 1843-1926, Railroads and state, United States. Interstate Commerce Commission, United States. Supreme Court
Click on image to zoom in
Justice William R. Day of the Supreme Court writes a dissenting opinion related to a number of appeals involving the Interstate Commerce Commission. He believes that the powers given to the Interstate Commerce Commission have been interpreted too narrowly by the court, and that the judgements of the Circuit Court should be affirmed. Justices John Marshall Harlan and Joseph McKenna concur in the dissent.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-12-14
Creator(s)
Day, William R. (William Rufus), 1849-1923
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
7
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Dissent of Supreme Court Justice William R. Day. [December 14, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300639. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Day, William R. (William Rufus), 1849-1923. Dissent of Supreme Court Justice William R. Day. [14 Dec. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300639.
APA:
Day, William R. (William Rufus), 1849-1923., [1908, December 14]. Dissent of Supreme Court Justice William R. Day.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o300639.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
