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None. There were no cases on the docket during the US Supreme Court's first Term, which convened February 2, 1790 at the Royal Exchange Building (sometimes called the Merchants' Exchange Building) in New York City. The Supreme Court used its first sessions to determine rules of the Court and procedural issues.
The first case argued at bar was that of West v. Barnes,(1791), on August 2-3, 1791, eighteen months later. Westinvolved a financial dispute between the plaintiff and the heirs of a merchant from whom William West bought bought molasses on credit many years earlier. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court held that it couldn't hear the case because of a procedural error, and because the solution was one that could only be rendered by the Legislature.
For more information about West v. Barnes, see Related Questions, below.
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Why don't easy cases reach US Supreme Court?
Easy cases are adjudicated by lower courts. Harder cases are decided by the higher courts.
Congress decided to create the courts of appeals because of what?
The supreme Court was overwhelmed by cases.
The Supreme Court is mainly what kind of court?
In most cases, supreme courts are final appellate courts.
The majority of cases that are decided by the supreme court involve what kind of disputes?
Circuit splits -- where two of the federal Circuit Courts of Appeal have decided the same issue of law in contradictory ways. Most cases involve US Constitutional issues.
Most of the supreme courts cases come?
The Supreme Court of the United States was created in 1789. Most of the cases the court hears come from lower courts. Each year, the Supreme Court receives 7,000 or more requests to hear cases from lower courts.
Which court had original jurisdiction in cases involving foreign dignitaries?
Both the US Supreme Court and the US District Courts share original jurisdiction over cases involving foreign diplomats; however, Congress has decided to allow the US District Courts to exercise original jurisdiction in this area. The Supreme Court may choose to hear these cases, but does not.
What type of cases does supreme courts hear?
The Supreme Court hears any cases that involve the interpretation of the Constitution.
How are courts of appeals and Supreme Courts classified?
In both the state and federal court systems, courts of appeals and supreme courts are those that have appellate jurisdiction over cases heard in courts of original jurisdiction (trial courts).
What is the importance of Supreme Court cases?
what is the supreme courts ruling in the case Plessy vs ferguson
Do chief justices of the supreme court decided which cases they review?
Yes. The members of the US Supreme Court review cases presented to them in a writ of certiorari. If they grant the writ, they will review the case. The look for cases that need to resolve discrepancies between various District Courts, or things that touch on the US Constitution.
How many cases have been solved by the supreme court?
None. It is not the purpose of the courts to solve cases.
How is it decided which cases are heard by the Supreme Court?
The United States Supreme Court is the ultimate court of last resort. While the cases heard by lower level trial courts and appellate courts can be appealed to state supreme courts and federal appellate courts, no other court looks over the shoulder of the U.S. Supreme Court. The opinions issued by the nine justices on this court are final.
