United States v. Craft

United States v. Craft, 535 U.S. 274 (2002) is a United States Supreme Court ruling that held a tenant possesses an individual right in their own estate to the level to constitute "rights to property" for the purpose of a lien.[1][2]

United States v. Craft
Argued January 14, 2002
Decided April 17, 2002
Full case nameUnited States v. Sandra L. Craft
Docket no.00-1831
Citations535 U.S. 274 (more)
ArgumentOral argument
Holding
The Court held that each tenant possesses individual rights in the estate sufficient to constitute "property" or "rights to property" for the purposes of a lien.
Court membership
Chief Justice
William Rehnquist
Associate Justices
John P. Stevens · Sandra Day O'Connor
Antonin Scalia · Anthony Kennedy
David Souter · Clarence Thomas
Ruth Bader Ginsburg · Stephen Breyer
Case opinions
MajorityO'Connor, joined by Rehnquist, Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg and Breyer
DissentScalia, joined by Thomas
DissentThomas, joined by Stevens and Scalia
Laws applied
26 U.S.C.§ 6321

References
  1. "United States v. Craft, 535 U.S. 274 (2002)". Justia Law. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  2. "United States v. Croft". Oyez. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
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