United States v. Simms
| United States v. Simms | |
|---|---|
| Argued February 17, 1803 Decided February 23, 1803 | |
| Full case name | United States v. Jesse Simms |
| Citations | 5 U.S. 252 (more) 1 Cranch 252; 2 L. Ed. 98; 1803 U.S. LEXIS 358 |
| Case history | |
| Prior | Writ of Error to the United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia |
| Subsequent | Affirmed |
| Holding | |
| Private rights of action under Virginia law persist in the District of Columbia | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Marshall, joined by unanimous |
| Laws applied | |
| District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801 The Act of the Assembly of Virginia of 19 January 1798 regarding gambling | |
United States v. Simms, 5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 252 (1803), was a United States Supreme Court case. It was one of a series of cases dealing with the applicability of previous laws in the newly created District of Columbia.