United States v. Germaine, 99 U.S. 508 (1878), was a decision of the United States Supreme Court concerning the Appointments Clause.
| United States v. Germaine | |
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| Decided October 1, 1878 | |
| Full case name | United States v. Germaine |
| Citations | 99 U.S. 508 (more) |
| Holding | |
| While an inferior officer may be appointed a Department Head, only a principal officer may be a Department Head. | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Miller, joined by unanimous |
| Laws applied | |
| U.S. Const. art. II, § 2, cl. 2 | |
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