Willingham v. Morgan

395 U.S. 402·1969

What the Court Decided

Held that federal prison officials could remove state-court damage actions to federal court, establishing that the removal statute should be broadly construed to protect federal officers.

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Cited In

Chevron USA v. Plaquemines Parish

2025 Term · 24-813

Cited as precedent supporting the argument that the statute protects agents of the federal government acting within the scope of their authority, and for the principle of liberal construction of the removal statute.