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Citation: 136 U.S. 1

1. Late Corp. of Church of Jesus Christ v. United States, Nos. 1031, 1054., SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, Argued January 16, 17, 18, 1889. , May 19, 1890 Decided

OVERVIEW: The district court correctly found that the government had the power to dissolve the church's corporation and seize its property because of the church's continued attempt to practice polygamy, which had been declared illegal.


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