McBoyle v. United States
1931 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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McBoyle v. United States, 283 U.S. 25 (1931), was a United States Supreme Court case regarding whether the theft of an airplane was illegal under federal law, given that the law only criminalized theft of a "vehicle."
Quick Facts McBoyle v. United States, Argued February 26–27, 1931 Decided March 9, 1931 ...
McBoyle v. United States | |
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Argued February 26–27, 1931 Decided March 9, 1931 | |
Full case name | McBoyle v. United States |
Citations | 283 U.S. 25 (more) 51 S. Ct. 340; 75 L. Ed. 816; 1931 U.S. LEXIS 861 |
Case history | |
Prior | Certiorari to the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit |
Holding | |
The National Motor Vehicle Theft Act does not apply to aircraft. | |
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Case opinion | |
Majority | Holmes, joined by unanimous |
Laws applied | |
U.S. Const. |
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