Blyew v. United States

Blyew v. United States
Argued February 20-21, 1871
Decided April 1, 1872
Full case nameBlyew v. United States
Citations80 U.S. 581 (more)
13 Wall. 581
Court membership
Chief Justice
Salmon P. Chase
Associate Justices
Samuel Nelson · Nathan Clifford
Noah H. Swayne · Samuel F. Miller
David Davis · Stephen J. Field
William Strong · Joseph P. Bradley
Case opinions
MajorityStrong, joined by Nelson, Clifford, Miller, Davis, and Field
DissentBradley, joined by Swayne
Chase took no part in the consideration or decision of the case.
Laws applied
Civil Rights Act of 1866

Blyew v. United States, 80 U.S. 581 (1871), is a United States Supreme Court case that upheld a Kentucky law prohibiting African Americans from testifying against white defendants.