Jacobson v. Massachusetts case brief summary
197 U.S. 11 (1905)
CASE FACTS
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSION
The Court affirmed, ruling that the vaccination program had a real and substantial relation to the protection of the public health and safety.
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197 U.S. 11 (1905)
CASE SYNOPSIS
Defendant appealed from a
decision of the Massachusetts Supreme Court finding mandatory
smallpox vaccination constitutional.CASE FACTS
- The Defendant objected to compulsory smallpox vaccination.
- He challenged the vaccination program on the basis that it was an unreasonable invasion of his liberty.
DISCUSSION
- The Massachusetts Supreme Court held that the vaccination program was constitutional.
- The Court affirmed, ruling that the vaccination program had a real and substantial relation to the protection of the public health and safety.
CONCLUSION
The Court affirmed, ruling that the vaccination program had a real and substantial relation to the protection of the public health and safety.
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