J. W. Hampton, Jr. & Co. v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States
Argued March 1, 1928 Decided April 9, 1928
Full case name	J. W. Hampton, Jr. & Company v. United States
Citations	276 U.S. 394 (more)
Court membership

J. W. Hampton, Jr. & Co. v. United States, 276 U.S. 394 (1928), is a landmark^[1][2] case in the United States in which the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that congressional delegation of legislative authority is an implied power of Congress that is constitutional so long as Congress provides an "intelligible principle" to guide the executive branch.

See also

• Separation of powers under the United States Constitution

References

1. Mistretta v. United States, 488 U.S. 361 (1989), In Mistretta, the Court refers to J. W. Hampton as landmark.
2. Massey, Calvin (2001). American Constitutional Law: Powers and Liberties. Aspen Law & Business. p. 416.

External links

• J. W. Hampton, Jr. & Co. v. United States, 276 U.S. 394 (1928)