McAllister v. United States explained

Litigants:McAllister v. United States
Arguedate:March 24
Argueyear:1891
Decidedate:May 25
Decideyear:1891
Usvol:141
Uspage:174
Holding:Congress may provide for the at-will removal of territorial offices, even if such officers exercise judicial functions.
Majority:Harlan
Joinmajority:Fuller, Bradley, Blatchford, Lamar, Brewer
Dissent:Field
Joindissent:Gray, Brown
Lawsapplied:U.S. Const. art. II, ยง 2, cl. 2

McAllister v. United States, 141 U.S. 174 (1891), was a decision of the United States Supreme Court concerning the removal power under the Appointments Clause.