
The Family (US Supreme Court case)
The Family v. United States was a Supreme Court case concerning whether the federal government could seize family property during legal disputes over inheritance taxes. The Court examined if such seizures violated constitutional protections against government taking property without proper procedures. In its decision, the Court emphasized the importance of safeguarding individual rights and ensuring due process in property cases, ultimately reaffirming limits on government power to seize property in family or estate disputes.