Today in Supreme Court History: February 6, 1858

2/6/1858: Justice Mahlon Pitney's birthday.

Justice Mahlon Pittney

Comments

[Cal Cetín]

It's "Pitney" with one "t" and he was born on the 5th.

Look, I upped my game, now up yours.

[Dan Schiavetta]

He made the same mistake last time around. He just doesn’t care.

[Rev. Arthur L. Kirkland]

Today's Noble Prize for achievement in identifying error in "This Week In Supreme Court History" is awarded to Cal Cetin.

Remember . . . this feature is based on -- and designed to hawk -- a textbook, and some professors are choosing that book. Accreditation isn't what it used to be, at least at the fourth tier.