Historical Case Timeline
Here you can find the most influential cases in U.S. Supreme Court history. Travel through time to learn about the details of important decisions that govern America’s legal system
February 24th, 1803
Marbury v. Madison
Marbury v. Madison is arguably the most important United States Supreme Court case in history…
February 14th, 1837
Charles Bridge v. Warren Bridge
This landmark Supreme Court decision reshaped how American law views state-issued charters and the balance that must be maintained between private economic interest and public welfare.
March 2nd, 1824
Gibbons v. Ogden
By the early 19th century, the young American nation was on the move—literally…