This Supreme Court case involved a dispute between the People of New York and Edgar C. Dibble, County Judge of Genesee County. The plaintiffs in error were Asa Cutler, John Underhill Jr., and Arza Underhill who argued that they had been wrongfully denied their right to vote in an election for members of Congress due to Dibble's decision not to accept certain votes from them as valid ballots. They claimed that this was unconstitutional under Article I Section 2 Clause 1 which states "The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People." The court ultimately ruled against the plaintiffs on grounds that there was no evidence presented showing any violation or abuse by Dibble when he made his decision regarding their votes. This ruling established precedent for future cases involving similar issues related to voting rights and elections at both state and federal levels.

In this case, the plaintiffs in error argued that a certain statute of New York was unconstitutional and void. The Supreme Court disagreed with their argument, finding that the statute was constitutional and valid. In his dissenting opinion, Justice Nelson argued that the state legislature had exceeded its authority by enacting a law which interfered with judicial proceedings already underway in Genesee County. He further contended that such interference violated both Article III of the United States Constitution as well as Section 10 of Amendment I to it. Furthermore, he noted how this particular law could potentially be used to interfere with other court proceedings throughout New York State if allowed to stand without challenge or limitation from higher courts. Ultimately, Justice Nelson concluded by asserting his belief that any attempt by a state legislature to control or influence pending judicial decisions should not be tolerated under our system of government and laws.