Yulee v. Vose is a United States Supreme Court case that was decided in 1878. The case involved a dispute between two parties over a contract for the sale of land. The plaintiff, Yulee, had entered into a contract with the defendant, Vose, to purchase a parcel of land. Yulee had paid a portion of the purchase price, but Vose refused to convey the land to Yulee. Yulee then brought suit against Vose for breach of contract. The Supreme Court held that Vose was liable for breach of contract. The Court reasoned that the contract between the parties was valid and enforceable, and that Vose had breached the contract by refusing to convey the land to Yulee. The Court also held that Yulee was entitled to damages for the breach of contract. In conclusion, the Supreme Court held that Vose was liable for breach of contract and that Yulee was entitled to damages for the breach. The Court's decision established that contracts are enforceable and that parties who breach contracts are liable for damages.

Justice Field delivered the dissenting opinion in Yulee v. Vose, arguing that the majority's decision was contrary to established precedent and would lead to a dangerous expansion of federal power. He argued that Congress had no authority under Article III of the Constitution to create a court with jurisdiction over cases involving private citizens from different states. Furthermore, he noted that such an interpretation would allow Congress to expand its powers beyond those enumerated in Article I and thus undermine constitutional limits on federal authority. Additionally, Justice Field argued that allowing this type of congressional action could open up opportunities for abuse by creating courts without any accountability or oversight from other branches of government. Finally, he warned against expanding judicial power too broadly as it could lead to arbitrary decisions being made by unelected judges who are not accountable for their actions or subject to review by higher authorities like state legislatures or even the Supreme Court itself.