EDWARDS V. UNITED STATES, 286 U. S. 482 (1932)

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Edwards v. United States, 286 U.S. 482 (1932)

Edwards v. United States

No. 790

Argued April 11, 1932

Decided May 31, 1932

286 U.S. 482

Syllabus

Under § 7 of Art. I of the Constitution, a bill signed by the President within ten days (Sundays excepted) after it was presented to him, but after the final adjournment of the Congress that passed it, becomes a law. Pp. 286 U. S. 485, 286 U. S. 494.

Response to a question certified by the Court of Claims.

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