Explore the Supreme Court’s cases organized by Supreme Court era, in chronological order. We traditionally name Supreme Court eras after the Chief Justice of the Court at the time.

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I Talked to a Descendant of the Supreme Court’s First Petitioner: West v. Barnes (1791)

What If One Million Pounds of Tobacco Could Save Your Life? Van Staphorst v. Maryland (1791)

This Case is Like Paella: Oswald v. New York I and II (1792)

The Devil Went Down to Georgia: Georgia v. Brailsford I (1792)

When An IPA Is Too Bitter For The Court: Hayburn’s Case (1792)

Here’s Why You Can’t Just Ignore a Lawsuit: Oswald v. New York III (1793)

Before You Dine With the Devil, Read the Menu: Georgia v. Brailsford II (1793)

A Decision So Radical, The States Rewrote the Constitution: Chisholm v. Georgia (1793)

When Taking a “Vacation” Turns Out to Be the Best Legal Strategy: Oswald v. New York IV (1793)