Silverthorne Lumber Co. v. United States, 251 U.S. 385 (1920), was a U.S. Supreme Court Case in which Silverthorne attempted to evade paying taxes. Federal agents illegally seized tax books from Silverthorne and created copies of the records.
Silverthorne Lumber Co. v. United States, 251 U.S. 385 (1920), was a pivotal U.S. Supreme Court case in which Silverthorne sought to evade taxation obligations. Federal authorities illegally seized tax records from Silverthorne and created unauthorized copies of the documents.