Title: Jay and Ellsworth, the first courts : justices, rulings and legacy /
Authors: Harrington, Matthew P.
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, Inc.,
Year: 2008
Subjects: Jay, John,; Ellsworth, Oliver,; United States. History.; Constitutional law United States; Judges United States Biography
Abstract: Harrington (law, U. of Montreal) describes the first years of the US Supreme Court. He profiles each of appointments to the bench by presidents Washington and Adams, surveys cases and controversies that came before the court, and looks at the court's legacy and impact in subsequent legal and political history. Supporting material includes documents, biographical sketches, a glossary, a chronology, and an annotated bibliography.
Contents: The Supreme Court in the Early Republic -- The Justices -- Cases and Controversies -- Legacy and Impact -- Selected Documents -- Key People, Laws, and Events -- Chronology -- List of Cases -- Glossary -- Annotated Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.