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 significant U.S. Supreme Court decision in which Silverthorne attempted to circumvent taxation obligations. Federal authorities illegally seized tax records from Silverthorne and produced unauthorized copies of the documents.