This record documents the legal arguments and proceedings in the United States Supreme Court case of Kotch v. Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners for the Port of New Orleans. The core issue revolves around the constitutionality of state regulations governing pilot licensing and the potential infringement on federal authority or individual rights.

This volume serves as a primary source document for legal scholars and historians studying maritime law and the jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court. The direct presentation of arguments and evidence allows for an in-depth analysis of the legal reasoning employed in this specific case. Its value lies in its unedited record of the proceedings, offering direct insight into the judicial process.