Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-102
§1872 Issues of Fact in Supreme Court
Title 28 › PART V — PROCEDURE › CHAPTER 121 — JURIES; TRIAL BY JURY › § 1872
Summary
When a lawsuit starts in the Supreme Court against a U.S. citizen, any question about the facts must be decided by a jury.
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Title 28, §1872
Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
In all original actions at law in the Supreme Court against citizens of the United States, issues of fact shall be tried by a jury.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 343 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 235, 36 Stat. 1156). Changes were made in phraseology.
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28 U.S.C. § 1872
Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102