Osborn v. Bank of the United States
United States Supreme Court
22 U.S. (9 Wheat.) 738 (1824)
Relevant factsFree
Ohio imposed a tax on the Bank of the United States in defiance of McCulloch v. Maryland's holding barring such taxation, and after a federal circuit court enjoined collection, Ohio's auditor forcibly seized $120,475 from the Bank anyway; the circuit court ordered the money returned, and Ohio officials challenged the circuit court's subject-matter jurisdiction on appeal.
IssueFree
Whether a federal court constitutionally exercises original jurisdiction over any matter that involves a federal question.