Ashwander v. Tennessee Valley Authority
| Ashwander v. Tennessee Valley Authority | |
|---|---|
| Argued December 19, 1935 Decided February 17, 1936 | |
| Full case name | Ashwander v. Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Citations | 297 U.S. 288 (more) 56 S. Ct. 466; 80 L. Ed. 688 |
| Case history | |
| Prior | Certiorari to the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 78 F.2d 578 |
| Holding | |
| Congress did not abuse its power with the Tennessee Valley Authority, a government corporation established as part of the New Deal to improve the economy of the state. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Hughes, joined by Van Devanter, Brandeis, Sutherland, Butler, Stone, Roberts, Cardozo |
| Concurrence | Brandeis, joined by Stone, Roberts, Cardozo |
| Concur/dissent | McReynolds |
Ashwander v. Tennessee Valley Authority, 297 U.S. 288 (1936), was a United States Supreme Court case that provided the first elaboration of the doctrine of "Constitutional avoidance".