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Indian Territory Co., 300 U.S. 1 (1937);300 U.S. 1 CASE USREPORTS-300-1 1 8 1 1937-02-01 1936 300 U.S. 1 300 U.S. 1 (1937) Property Tax Oil and Gas American Indians Oklahoma Tax Law Indigenous Peoples State and Local Taxation Ad Valorem Tax Taxation Native Americans Native Peoples Federal Agencies Pawnee Indians Federal Instrumentality National Supremacy: Intergovernmental Tax Immunity Federalism 1936-066-01 County government or county governmental unit, except school district Oil company, or natural gas producer Cert State Agency State Trial Court State Supreme Court No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1937-01-06 Judicial review (state level) Constitution Article VI, Section 2 (supremacy clause) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Charles Evans Hughes (2) Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-1.pdf 300 U.S. 5 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-5 300 U.S. 5 (1937) 300 U.S. 5 D09002ee1d4cc2af5 Spendthrift Trust Board of Tax Appeals Res Judicata Widows and Widowers Heirs Illinois Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law State and Local Taxation Income Tax State and Local Courts Taxation Tax Law Cook County Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Blair v. Commissioner, 300 U.S. 5 (1937);300 U.S. 5 CASE USREPORTS-300-5 5 9 1 1937-02-01 1936 300 U.S. 5 300 U.S. 5 (1937) Spendthrift Trust Board of Tax Appeals Res Judicata Widows and Widowers Heirs Illinois Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law State and Local Taxation Income Tax State and Local Courts Taxation Tax Law Cook County Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation 1936-134-01 Taxpayer or executor of taxpayer's estate, federal only Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of Cert Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit Conflict between federal court and state court Charles Evans Hughes 1937-01-05 Statutory construction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Charles Evans Hughes (2) Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-5 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-5.pdf 300 U.S. 14 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-14 300 U.S. 14 (1937) 300 U.S. 14 D09002ee1d4cc2ada Jurisdiction and Venue Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Federal Question New York Statutory Construction State and Local Courts Civil Procedure Mortgaged Property Collateral Security Judicial Administration: Supreme Court Jurisdiction or Authority on Appeal or Writ of Error, from Highest State Court Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Honeyman v. Hanan, 300 U.S. 14 (1937);300 U.S. 14 CASE USREPORTS-300-14 14 10 1 1937-02-01 1936 300 U.S. 14 300 U.S. 14 (1937) Jurisdiction and Venue Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Federal Question New York Statutory Construction State and Local Courts Civil Procedure Mortgaged Property Collateral Security Judicial Administration: Supreme Court Jurisdiction or Authority on Appeal or Writ of Error, from Highest State Court Judicial Power 1936-083-01 Creditor, including institution appearing as such, e.g., a finance company Agent, fiduciary, trustee, or executor Appeal State Trial Court State Supreme Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1937-01-14 Interpretation of administrative regulation or rule, or executive order No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Vacated and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Charles Evans Hughes (2) Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-14 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-14.pdf 300 U.S. 26 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-26 300 U.S. 26 (1937) 300 U.S. 26 D09002ee1d4cc2ad2 Corporate Reorganization Bankruptcy Bonds Corporations and Associations Bankruptcy Act Bankruptcy Proceedings Bankruptcy Law Financial Crises and Stabilization Creditors Judicial Administration: Jurisdiction or Authority of Federal Courts of Appeals Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;O'Connor v. Mills, 300 U.S. 26 (1937);300 U.S. 26 CASE USREPORTS-300-26 26 11 1 1937-02-01 1936 300 U.S. 26 300 U.S. 26 (1937) Corporate Reorganization Bankruptcy Bonds Corporations and Associations Bankruptcy Act Bankruptcy Proceedings Bankruptcy Law Financial Crises and Stabilization Creditors Judicial Administration: Jurisdiction or Authority of Federal Courts of Appeals Judicial Power 1936-084-01 Creditor, including institution appearing as such, e.g., a finance company Stockholder, shareholder, or bondholder Cert Arkansas Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes Interpretation of administrative regulation or rule, or executive order No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Per curiam (no oral argument) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-26 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-26.pdf 300 U.S. 29 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-29 300 U.S. 29 (1937) 300 U.S. 29 D09002ee1d4cc2af7 State and Local Laws Injunctions Constitution Property Assessment Michigan Jurisdiction and Venue Constitutional Law Michigan State Constitution State or Local Government Regulation, Especially of Business (Cf. Federal Pre-Emption of State Court Jurisdiction, Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Wayne County v. Great Lakes Corp., 300 U.S. 29 (1937);300 U.S. 29 CASE USREPORTS-300-29 29 12 1 1937-02-01 1936 300 U.S. 29 300 U.S. 29 (1937) State and Local Laws Injunctions Constitution Property Assessment Michigan Jurisdiction and Venue Constitutional Law Michigan State Constitution State or Local Government Regulation, Especially of Business (Cf. Federal Pre-Emption of State Court Jurisdiction, Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation) Economic Activity 1936-136-01 County government or county governmental unit, except school district State or local governmental taxpayer, or executor of the estate of Appeal Michigan Eastern U.S. District Court Michigan Eastern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1937-01-12 Statutory construction State or local law or regulation State or Local Law Regulation Per curiam (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-29 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-29.pdf 300 U.S. 31 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-31 300 U.S. 31 (1937) 300 U.S. 31 D09002ee1d4cc2ade Bankruptcy Bonds Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Bankrupt Estates Banks and Financial Institutions Contracts Binding Contracts Bankruptcy Court Death and Dying Bankruptcy Law Contracts Private Action United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;U.S. Ex Rel Wilhelm v. Chain, 300 U.S. 31 (1937);300 U.S. 31 CASE USREPORTS-300-31 31 13 1 1937-02-01 1936 300 U.S. 31 300 U.S. 31 (1937) Bankruptcy Bonds Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Bankrupt Estates Banks and Financial Institutions Contracts Binding Contracts Bankruptcy Court Death and Dying Bankruptcy Law Contracts Private Action 1936-085-01 Bankrupt person or business, or business in reorganization Agent, fiduciary, trustee, or executor Cert West Virginia Northern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1937-01-08 Federal common law No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Willis Van Devanter Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-31 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-31.pdf 300 U.S. 37 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-37 300 U.S. 37 (1937) 300 U.S. 37 D09002ee1d4cc2ac5 Board of Tax Appeals Land Lots Taxable Gain Illinois Tax Law Taxation Joliet Cemeteries and Funerals Real Estate Property Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Elmhurst Cemetery Co. v. Comm'r, 300 U.S. 37 (1937);300 U.S. 37 CASE USREPORTS-300-37 37 14 1 1937-02-01 1936 300 U.S. 37 300 U.S. 37 (1937) Board of Tax Appeals Land Lots Taxable Gain Illinois Tax Law Taxation Joliet Cemeteries and Funerals Real Estate Property Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation 1936-137-01 Business, corporation Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of Cert Board of Tax Appeals U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1937-01-05 Statutory construction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition James Clark McReynolds Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-37 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-37.pdf 300 U.S. 41 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-41 300 U.S. 41 (1937) 300 U.S. 41 D09002ee1d4cc2ae0 Fraud and Financial Crimes Trials and Court Proceedings Evidence Banks and Financial Institutions False Entries National Banks Statutory Construction Bank Records Criminal Law and Procedure Misdemeanors Federal Reserve Banks Statutory Construction of Criminal Laws: False Statements (Cf. Statutory Construction of Criminal Laws: Perjury) Criminal Procedure United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;United States v. Giles, 300 U.S. 41 (1937);300 U.S. 41 CASE USREPORTS-300-41 41 15 1 1937-02-01 1936 300 U.S. 41 300 U.S. 41 (1937) Fraud and Financial Crimes Trials and Court Proceedings Evidence Banks and Financial Institutions False Entries National Banks Statutory Construction Bank Records Criminal Law and Procedure Misdemeanors Federal Reserve Banks Statutory Construction of Criminal Laws: False Statements (Cf. Statutory Construction of Criminal Laws: Perjury) Criminal Procedure 1936-072-01 United States Person convicted of crime Cert Texas Western U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1937-01-13 Statutory construction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition James Clark McReynolds Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-41 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-41.pdf 300 U.S. 50 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-50 300 U.S. 50 (1937) 300 U.S. 50 D09002ee1d4cc2aed Washington Bankruptcy Income Tax Equity Rules Board of Tax Appeals Taxation Civil Procedure Bankruptcy Court Bankruptcy Proceedings Bankruptcy Law Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Kelly v. United States, 300 U.S. 50 (1937);300 U.S. 50 CASE USREPORTS-300-50 50 16 1 1937-02-01 1936 300 U.S. 50 300 U.S. 50 (1937) Washington Bankruptcy Income Tax Equity Rules Board of Tax Appeals Taxation Civil Procedure Bankruptcy Court Bankruptcy Proceedings Bankruptcy Law Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation 1936-086-01 Bankrupt person or business, or business in reorganization United States Cert Washington Western U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition James Clark McReynolds Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-50 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-50.pdf 300 U.S. 55 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-55 300 U.S. 55 (1937) 300 U.S. 55 D09002ee1d4cc2aca Oil and Gas Oil Production Sweet Gas Oil Pipelines Private Property Natural Gas Public Utilities and Utility Rates Texas Contracts State and Local Courts Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Ultra Vires Natural Resources Gas Transportation Energy Law State or Local Government Regulation, Especially of Business (Cf. Federal Pre-Emption of State Court Jurisdiction, Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Thompson v. Consolidated Gas Co., 300 U.S. 55 (1937);300 U.S. 55 CASE USREPORTS-300-55 55 17 1 1937-02-01 1936 300 U.S. 55 300 U.S. 55 (1937) Oil and Gas Oil Production Sweet Gas Oil Pipelines Private Property Natural Gas Public Utilities and Utility Rates Texas Contracts State and Local Courts Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Ultra Vires Natural Resources Gas Transportation Energy Law State or Local Government Regulation, Especially of Business (Cf. Federal Pre-Emption of State Court Jurisdiction, Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation) Economic Activity 1936-067-01 Governmental official, or an official of an agency established under an interstate compact Oil company, or natural gas producer Appeal State Agency Texas Western U.S. District Court Texas Western U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1936-11-18 Statutory construction State or local law or regulation State or Local Law Regulation Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Louis Dembitz Brandeis Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-55 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-55.pdf 300 U.S. 82 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-82 300 U.S. 82 (1937) 300 U.S. 82 D09002ee1d4cc2afe Washington Yakima River Water Law Government Public Contracts and Procurement Corporations and Associations Rivers and Waterways Public Domain Public Lands Washington, D.C. Contracts Reclamation Projects Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Indispensable Parties Water Rights U.S. Department of the Interior (D.O.I.) Irrigation Works Real Estate Natural Resources - Environmental Protection (Cf. National Supremacy: Natural Resources, National Supremacy: Pollution) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Ickes v. Fox, 300 U.S. 82 (1937);300 U.S. 82 CASE USREPORTS-300-82 82 18 1 1937-02-01 1936 300 U.S. 82 300 U.S. 82 (1937) Washington Yakima River Water Law Government Public Contracts and Procurement Corporations and Associations Rivers and Waterways Public Domain Public Lands Washington, D.C. Contracts Reclamation Projects Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Indispensable Parties Water Rights U.S. Department of the Interior (D.O.I.) Irrigation Works Real Estate Natural Resources - Environmental Protection (Cf. National Supremacy: Natural Resources, National Supremacy: Pollution) Economic Activity 1936-054-01 Department or Secretary of the Interior Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Cert Department or Secretary of the Interior Supreme Court of the District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit (includes the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia but not the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, which has local jurisdiction) No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1937-01-06 Statutory construction Statutory construction Federal Statute National Environmental Policy Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent George Sutherland Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-82 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-82.pdf 300 U.S. 98 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-98 300 U.S. 98 (1937) 300 U.S. 98 D09002ee1d4cc2acb Aliens Prima Facie Evidence U.S. Secretary of Labor Ships and Boats Immigration Act of 1917 Ports and Subports Criminal Liability Statutory Construction Taylor V. United States Sailors Immigration Immigration Law Criminal Procedure Misdemeanors Liability, Governmental: Tort or Contract Actions by or Against Government or Governmental Officials Other than Defense of Criminal Actions Brought Under a Civil Rights Action. Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Osaka Shosen Line v. U.S., 300 U.S. 98 (1937);300 U.S. 98 CASE USREPORTS-300-98 98 19 1 1937-02-01 1936 300 U.S. 98 300 U.S. 98 (1937) Aliens Prima Facie Evidence U.S. Secretary of Labor Ships and Boats Immigration Act of 1917 Ports and Subports Criminal Liability Statutory Construction Taylor V. United States Sailors Immigration Immigration Law Criminal Procedure Misdemeanors Liability, Governmental: Tort or Contract Actions by or Against Government or Governmental Officials Other than Defense of Criminal Actions Brought Under a Civil Rights Action. Economic Activity 1936-138-01 Water transportation, stevedore United States Cert Texas Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1937-01-04 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent George Sutherland Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-98 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-98.pdf 300 U.S. 105 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-105 300 U.S. 105 (1937) 300 U.S. 105 D09002ee1d4cc2acf Trials and Court Proceedings Due Process Criminal Contempt Discriminatory Legislation Correctional Facilities and Imprisonment Criminal Procedure Fifth Amendment Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914 Constitutional Law Criminal Law and Procedure Antitrust (Except in the Context of Mergers and Union Antitrust) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Hill v. U. S. Ex Rel. Weiner, 300 U.S. 105 (1937);300 U.S. 105 CASE USREPORTS-300-105 105 20 1 1937-02-01 1936 300 U.S. 105 300 U.S. 105 (1937) Trials and Court Proceedings Due Process Criminal Contempt Discriminatory Legislation Correctional Facilities and Imprisonment Criminal Procedure Fifth Amendment Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914 Constitutional Law Criminal Law and Procedure Antitrust (Except in the Context of Mergers and Union Antitrust) Economic Activity 1936-139-01 Governmental employee or job applicant Prisoner, inmate of penal institution Cert Pennsylvania Middle U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1937-01-11 Judicial review (national level) Statutory construction Constitutional Amendment Fifth Amendment (due process) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition George Sutherland Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-105 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-105.pdf 300 U.S. 109 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-109 300 U.S. 109 (1937) 300 U.S. 109 D09002ee1d4cc2abe Trials and Court Proceedings Mississippi Due Process Contracts Law Public Utilities and Utility Rates Statutory Construction Contracts Fourteenth Amendment Rate-Fixing State or Local Government Regulation, Especially of Business (Cf. Federal Pre-Emption of State Court Jurisdiction, Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Midland Co. v. K.C. Power Co., 300 U.S. 109 (1937);300 U.S. 109 CASE USREPORTS-300-109 109 21 1 1937-02-01 1936 300 U.S. 109 300 U.S. 109 (1937) Trials and Court Proceedings Mississippi Due Process Contracts Law Public Utilities and Utility Rates Statutory Construction Contracts Fourteenth Amendment Rate-Fixing State or Local Government Regulation, Especially of Business (Cf. Federal Pre-Emption of State Court Jurisdiction, Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation) Economic Activity 1936-140-01 Injured person or legal entity, nonphysically and non-employment related Electric or hydroelectric power utility, power cooperative, or gas and electric company Appeal State Trial Court State Supreme Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1936-12-17 Statutory construction State or local law or regulation State or Local Law Regulation Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Pierce Butler Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-109 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-109.pdf 300 U.S. 115 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-115 300 U.S. 115 (1937) 300 U.S. 115 D09002ee1d4cc2af0 West Europe Jurisdiction and Venue Legislative History Trading with the Enemy Act Due Process Banks and Financial Institutions Washington, D.C. Washington Settlement of War Claims Act Germany Treaty of Berlin Property Law Alien Property Custodian Treaties and International Agreements Fifth Amendment Property Alien Property Due Process: Takings Clause, or Other Non-Constitutional Governmental Taking of Property Due Process United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Cummings v. Deutsche Bank, 300 U.S. 115 (1937);300 U.S. 115 CASE USREPORTS-300-115 115 22 1 1937-02-01 1936 300 U.S. 115 300 U.S. 115 (1937) West Europe Jurisdiction and Venue Legislative History Trading with the Enemy Act Due Process Banks and Financial Institutions Washington, D.C. Washington Settlement of War Claims Act Germany Treaty of Berlin Property Law Alien Property Custodian Treaties and International Agreements Fifth Amendment Property Alien Property Due Process: Takings Clause, or Other Non-Constitutional Governmental Taking of Property Due Process 1936-141-01 Attorney general of the United States, or his office Foreign (non-American) nongovernmental entity Cert Alien Property Custodian Supreme Court of the District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit (includes the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia but not the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, which has local jurisdiction) No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1937-01-04 Judicial review (national level) Constitutional Amendment Fifth Amendment (takings clause) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Pierce Butler Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-115 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-115.pdf 300 U.S. 124 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-124 300 U.S. 124 (1937) 300 U.S. 124 D09002ee1d4cc2ac2 Personal Property Contract Clause Alternative Remedies Contracts Law Trustees Negotiable Promissory Notes Contracts Legal Remedies Contractual Remedies Mortgages Constitutional Law Real Estate State or Local Government Regulation, Especially of Business (Cf. Federal Pre-Emption of State Court Jurisdiction, Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Richmond Corp v. Wachovia Bank, 300 U.S. 124 (1937);300 U.S. 124 CASE USREPORTS-300-124 124 23 1 1937-02-01 1936 300 U.S. 124 300 U.S. 124 (1937) Personal Property Contract Clause Alternative Remedies Contracts Law Trustees Negotiable Promissory Notes Contracts Legal Remedies Contractual Remedies Mortgages Constitutional Law Real Estate State or Local Government Regulation, Especially of Business (Cf. Federal Pre-Emption of State Court Jurisdiction, Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation) Economic Activity 1936-142-01 Creditor, including institution appearing as such, e.g., a finance company Debtor Appeal State Trial Court State Supreme Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1937-01-04 Statutory construction State or local law or regulation State or Local Law Regulation Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Owen Josephus Roberts Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-124 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-124.pdf 300 U.S. 131 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-131 300 U.S. 131 (1937) 300 U.S. 131 D09002ee1d4cc2ae8 Bankruptcy Remand Supplemental Petitions Bankruptcy Act State and Local Courts Petitions for Rehearing Bankruptcy Court Reorganization Bankruptcy Proceedings Bankruptcy Law Corporations and Associations Financial Crises and Stabilization Judicial Administration: Untimely Filing Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Wayne Gas Co. v. Owens Co., 300 U.S. 131 (1937);300 U.S. 131 CASE USREPORTS-300-131 131 24 1 1937-02-01 1936 300 U.S. 131 300 U.S. 131 (1937) Bankruptcy Remand Supplemental Petitions Bankruptcy Act State and Local Courts Petitions for Rehearing Bankruptcy Court Reorganization Bankruptcy Proceedings Bankruptcy Law Corporations and Associations Financial Crises and Stabilization Judicial Administration: Untimely Filing Judicial Power 1936-087-01 Bankrupt person or business, or business in reorganization Creditor, including institution appearing as such, e.g., a finance company Cert West Virginia Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit Federal court conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1937-01-07 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Owen Josephus Roberts Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-131 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-131.pdf 300 U.S. 139 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-139 300 U.S. 139 (1937) 300 U.S. 139 D09002ee1d4cc2ad9 Administrative Law Competition and Antitrust Fifth Amendment Ships and Boats Monopolies Injunctions Cause of Action Illegal Search and Seizure Subpoenas Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Secretary of Commerce Fourth Amendment Common Carriers Shipping Civil Actions Federal and Some Few State Regulations of Transportation Regulation: Boat Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Isbrandtsen-Moller Co. v. U.S., 300 U.S. 139 (1937);300 U.S. 139 CASE USREPORTS-300-139 139 25 1 1937-02-01 1936 300 U.S. 139 300 U.S. 139 (1937) Administrative Law Competition and Antitrust Fifth Amendment Ships and Boats Monopolies Injunctions Cause of Action Illegal Search and Seizure Subpoenas Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Secretary of Commerce Fourth Amendment Common Carriers Shipping Civil Actions Federal and Some Few State Regulations of Transportation Regulation: Boat Economic Activity 1936-061-01 Shipper, including importer and exporter Department or Secretary of Commerce Appeal Department or Secretary of Commerce New York Southern U.S. District Court New York Southern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1937-01-15 Statutory construction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Owen Josephus Roberts Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-139 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-139.pdf 300 U.S. 150 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-150 300 U.S. 150 (1937) 300 U.S. 150 D09002ee1d4cc2a64 Sales Sales and Excise Tax Stamp Tax Tax Law Brokers Cotton Industry Commerce Goods and Services Revenue Act of 1926 Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Dupont v. United States, 300 U.S. 150 (1937);300 U.S. 150 CASE USREPORTS-300-150 150 26 1 1937-02-01 1936 300 U.S. 150 300 U.S. 150 (1937) Sales Sales and Excise Tax Stamp Tax Tax Law Brokers Cotton Industry Commerce Goods and Services Revenue Act of 1926 Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation 1936-143-01 Taxpayer or executor of taxpayer's estate, federal only United States Cert New York Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Federal court conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1937-01-11 Statutory construction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Owen Josephus Roberts Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-150 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-150.pdf 300 U.S. 154 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-154 300 U.S. 154 (1937) 300 U.S. 154 D09002ee1d4cc2ad0 Inspection Fees Administrative Law Jurisdiction and Venue Railroads Evidence Commerce Clause Due Process Interstate Commerce Public Utilities and Utility Rates Equal Protection Interstate Commerce Commission (I.C.C.) State and Local Courts Taxation Public Works Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Common Carriers Fourteenth Amendment Ad Valorem Taxes State or Local Government Regulation, Especially of Business (Cf. Federal Pre-Emption of State Court Jurisdiction, Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Gt. Northern Ry. v. Washington, 300 U.S. 154 (1937);300 U.S. 154 CASE USREPORTS-300-154 154 27 1 1937-02-01 1936 300 U.S. 154 300 U.S. 154 (1937) Inspection Fees Administrative Law Jurisdiction and Venue Railroads Evidence Commerce Clause Due Process Interstate Commerce Public Utilities and Utility Rates Equal Protection Interstate Commerce Commission (I.C.C.) State and Local Courts Taxation Public Works Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Common Carriers Fourteenth Amendment Ad Valorem Taxes State or Local Government Regulation, Especially of Business (Cf. Federal Pre-Emption of State Court Jurisdiction, Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation) Economic Activity 1936-075-01 Railroad State Appeal State Agency State Trial Court State Supreme Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1936-12-07 Statutory construction State or local law or regulation State or Local Law Regulation Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Owen Josephus Roberts Willis Van Devanter 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-154 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-154.pdf 300 U.S. 175 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-175 300 U.S. 175 (1937) 300 U.S. 175 D09002ee1d4cc2afa Equitable Remedies Personal Liability Stockholders Judicial Code Corporations and Associations Maryland State Constitution Banks and Financial Institutions Substantive Liability Insolvent Corporations Contracts State and Local Courts Maryland Business and Corporate Law Creditors Commercial Transactions Private Action United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Stockholders v. Sterling, 300 U.S. 175 (1937);300 U.S. 175 CASE USREPORTS-300-175 175 28 1 1937-02-01 1936 300 U.S. 175 300 U.S. 175 (1937) Equitable Remedies Personal Liability Stockholders Judicial Code Corporations and Associations Maryland State Constitution Banks and Financial Institutions Substantive Liability Insolvent Corporations Contracts State and Local Courts Maryland Business and Corporate Law Creditors Commercial Transactions Private Action 1936-088-01 Stockholder, shareholder, or bondholder Agent, fiduciary, trustee, or executor Appeal State Trial Court State Supreme Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1937-01-06 Federal common law No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Benjamin Nathan Cardozo Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-175 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-175.pdf 300 U.S. 185 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-185 300 U.S. 185 (1937) 300 U.S. 185 D09002ee1d4cc2a65 Surety Bonds Public Contracts and Procurement Veterans Administration (V.A.) Contracts Law Banks and Financial Institutions Breach of Contract Contracts Building Construction Trust Companies Federal Reserve Banks Commercial Transactions Private Action United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Morley Co. v. MD. Casualty Co., 300 U.S. 185 (1937);300 U.S. 185 CASE USREPORTS-300-185 185 29 1 1937-02-01 1936 300 U.S. 185 300 U.S. 185 (1937) Surety Bonds Public Contracts and Procurement Veterans Administration (V.A.) Contracts Law Banks and Financial Institutions Breach of Contract Contracts Building Construction Trust Companies Federal Reserve Banks Commercial Transactions Private Action 1936-055-01 Government contractor Insurance company, or surety Cert Missouri Western U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit Other reason Charles Evans Hughes 1937-01-08 Federal common law No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Benjamin Nathan Cardozo Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-185 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-185.pdf 300 U.S. 194 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-194 300 U.S. 194 (1937) 300 U.S. 194 D09002ee1d4cc2ac4 Jurisdiction and Venue Personal Liability Evidence Federal Land Banks Judicial Code Banks and Financial Institutions Remedies Farm Loan Associations Loans Civil Liability Corporations and Associations Financial Services Cooperative Associations Federal Pre-Emption of State Court Jurisdiction Federalism United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Knox Loan Assn. v. Phillips, 300 U.S. 194 (1937);300 U.S. 194 CASE USREPORTS-300-194 194 30 1 1937-02-01 1936 300 U.S. 194 300 U.S. 194 (1937) Jurisdiction and Venue Personal Liability Evidence Federal Land Banks Judicial Code Banks and Financial Institutions Remedies Farm Loan Associations Loans Civil Liability Corporations and Associations Financial Services Cooperative Associations Federal Pre-Emption of State Court Jurisdiction Federalism 1936-056-01 Bank, savings and loan, credit union, investment company Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Cert State Trial Court State Appellate Court To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1937-01-14 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Benjamin Nathan Cardozo Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-194 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-194.pdf 300 U.S. 203 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-203 300 U.S. 203 (1937) 300 U.S. 203 D09002ee1d4cc2ad5 Remedies Jurisdiction and Venue Insurance Suits in Equity Insurance Policies Kansas Contracts Legal Remedies Incontestability Clause Corporations and Associations Life Insurance Liability, Other than as in Sufficiency of Evidence, Election of Remedies, Punitive Damages Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Amer. Life Ins. Co. v. Stewart, 300 U.S. 203 (1937);300 U.S. 203 CASE USREPORTS-300-203 203 31 1 1937-02-01 1936 300 U.S. 203 300 U.S. 203 (1937) Remedies Jurisdiction and Venue Insurance Suits in Equity Insurance Policies Kansas Contracts Legal Remedies Incontestability Clause Corporations and Associations Life Insurance Liability, Other than as in Sufficiency of Evidence, Election of Remedies, Punitive Damages Economic Activity 1936-057-01 Insurance company, or surety Heir, or beneficiary, or person so claiming to be Cert Kansas U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1937-01-15 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Benjamin Nathan Cardozo Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-203 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-203.pdf 300 U.S. 216 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-216 300 U.S. 216 (1937) 300 U.S. 216 D09002ee1d4cc2ad6 Corporate Income Tax Insurance Tax Law Life Insurance Companies Interest Taxable Income Tangible Property Foreclosed Mortgages Taxation Net Income Tax Liability Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Helvering v. Midland Ins. Co., 300 U.S. 216 (1937);300 U.S. 216 CASE USREPORTS-300-216 216 32 1 1937-02-15 1936 300 U.S. 216 300 U.S. 216 (1937) Corporate Income Tax Insurance Tax Law Life Insurance Companies Interest Taxable Income Tangible Property Foreclosed Mortgages Taxation Net Income Tax Liability Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation 1936-144-01 Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of Insurance company, or surety Cert Board of Tax Appeals U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit Federal court conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1937-01-07 Statutory construction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Louis Dembitz Brandeis Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-216 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-216.pdf 300 U.S. 227 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-227 300 U.S. 227 (1937) 300 U.S. 227 D09002ee1d4cc2ad7 Jurisdiction and Venue Insurance Premiums Adversary Proceedings Insurance Policies Disability Benefits Legal Remedies Civil Liability Insurance Law People with Disabilities Liability, Other than as in Sufficiency of Evidence, Election of Remedies, Punitive Damages Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Aetna Life Ins. Co. v. Haworth, 300 U.S. 227 (1937);300 U.S. 227 CASE USREPORTS-300-227 227 33 1 1937-03-01 1936 300 U.S. 227 300 U.S. 227 (1937) Jurisdiction and Venue Insurance Premiums Adversary Proceedings Insurance Policies Disability Benefits Legal Remedies Civil Liability Insurance Law People with Disabilities Liability, Other than as in Sufficiency of Evidence, Election of Remedies, Punitive Damages Economic Activity 1936-068-01 Insurance company, or surety Heir, or beneficiary, or person so claiming to be Cert Missouri Western U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1937-02-04 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Charles Evans Hughes (2) Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-227 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-227.pdf 300 U.S. 245 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-245 300 U.S. 245 (1937) 300 U.S. 245 D09002ee1d4cc2adf Tax Immunity North Carolina Tax Law Veterans State and Local Taxation State and Local Courts Bank Deposits Tax Liability Wages and Hours World War I Military: Veteran Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Lawrence v. Shaw, 300 U.S. 245 (1937);300 U.S. 245 CASE USREPORTS-300-245 245 34 1 1937-03-01 1936 300 U.S. 245 300 U.S. 245 (1937) Tax Immunity North Carolina Tax Law Veterans State and Local Taxation State and Local Courts Bank Deposits Tax Liability Wages and Hours World War I Military: Veteran Civil Rights 1936-145-01 State or local governmental taxpayer, or executor of the estate of County government or county governmental unit, except school district Cert State Trial Court State Supreme Court No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1937-02-12 Statutory construction Federal Statute Selective Service, Military Selective Service, or Universal Military Service and Training Acts Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Charles Evans Hughes (2) Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-245 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-245.pdf 300 U.S. 251 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-251 300 U.S. 251 (1937) 300 U.S. 251 D09002ee1d4cc2acd Alaska Civil Code Jurisdiction and Venue Judicial Code Territories and Protectorates Alaska Statutory Construction Civil Procedure Judicial Administration: Jurisdiction or Authority of Federal Courts of Appeals Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Sumi v. Young, 300 U.S. 251 (1937);300 U.S. 251 CASE USREPORTS-300-251 251 35 1 1937-03-01 1936 300 U.S. 251 300 U.S. 251 (1937) Alaska Civil Code Jurisdiction and Venue Judicial Code Territories and Protectorates Alaska Statutory Construction Civil Procedure Judicial Administration: Jurisdiction or Authority of Federal Courts of Appeals Judicial Power 1936-147-01 Agent, fiduciary, trustee, or executor Agent, fiduciary, trustee, or executor Cert Alaska U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1937-02-03 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent James Clark McReynolds Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-251 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-251.pdf 300 U.S. 255 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-255 300 U.S. 255 (1937) 300 U.S. 255 D09002ee1d4cc2afd Estate Administrators Debt Bonds Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Banks and Financial Institutions National Banks Civil Liability Assets Property Law Bank Credits Property Creditors Debtors' Rights Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Hoffman v. Rauch, 300 U.S. 255 (1937);300 U.S. 255 CASE USREPORTS-300-255 255 36 1 1937-03-01 1936 300 U.S. 255 300 U.S. 255 (1937) Estate Administrators Debt Bonds Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Banks and Financial Institutions National Banks Civil Liability Assets Property Law Bank Credits Property Creditors Debtors' Rights Civil Rights 1936-148-01 Bank, savings and loan, credit union, investment company Agent, fiduciary, trustee, or executor Cert Pennsylvania Western U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1937-02-12 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition James Clark McReynolds Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-255 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-255.pdf 300 U.S. 258 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-258 300 U.S. 258 (1937) 300 U.S. 258 D09002ee1d4cc2ac1 Oil and Gas Evidence Contract Clause Due Process Natural Gas Public Utilities and Utility Rates Equal Protection Texas Contracts State and Local Courts Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Sweet Gas Sour Gas Fourteenth Amendment Energy Law State or Local Government Regulation, Especially of Business (Cf. Federal Pre-Emption of State Court Jurisdiction, Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Henderson Co. v. Thompson, 300 U.S. 258 (1937);300 U.S. 258 CASE USREPORTS-300-258 258 37 1 1937-03-01 1936 300 U.S. 258 300 U.S. 258 (1937) Oil and Gas Evidence Contract Clause Due Process Natural Gas Public Utilities and Utility Rates Equal Protection Texas Contracts State and Local Courts Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Sweet Gas Sour Gas Fourteenth Amendment Energy Law State or Local Government Regulation, Especially of Business (Cf. Federal Pre-Emption of State Court Jurisdiction, Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation) Economic Activity 1936-069-01 Oil company, or natural gas producer Governmental official, or an official of an agency established under an interstate compact Appeal State Agency Texas Western U.S. District Court Texas Western U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1937-02-02 Statutory construction State or local law or regulation State or Local Law Regulation Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Louis Dembitz Brandeis Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-258 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-258.pdf 300 U.S. 268 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-268 300 U.S. 268 (1937) 300 U.S. 268 D09002ee1d4cc2afc Securities Stamp Taxes Revenue Act of 1926 Taxation Transactions Tax Law Corporations and Associations Stock Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Founders General Co. v. Hoey, 300 U.S. 268 (1937);300 U.S. 268 CASE USREPORTS-300-268 268 38 1 1937-03-01 1936 300 U.S. 268 300 U.S. 268 (1937) Securities Stamp Taxes Revenue Act of 1926 Taxation Transactions Tax Law Corporations and Associations Stock Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation 1936-149-01 Taxpayer or executor of taxpayer's estate, federal only Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of Cert Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of New York Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Federal court conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1937-01-08 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed and reversed (or vacated) in part Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Louis Dembitz Brandeis Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-268 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-268.pdf 300 U.S. 276 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-276 300 U.S. 276 (1937) 300 U.S. 276 D09002ee1d4cc2ac9 Administrative Law Jurisdiction and Venue Railroads Transportation and Public Works Evidence Special Courts Interstate Commerce Commission (I.C.C.) Contracts Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Common Carriers Military Posts Administrative Proceedings Tariffs Federal or State Regulation of Transportation Regulation: Railroad Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Powell v. United States, 300 U.S. 276 (1937);300 U.S. 276 CASE USREPORTS-300-276 276 39 1 1937-03-01 1936 300 U.S. 276 300 U.S. 276 (1937) Administrative Law Jurisdiction and Venue Railroads Transportation and Public Works Evidence Special Courts Interstate Commerce Commission (I.C.C.) Contracts Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Common Carriers Military Posts Administrative Proceedings Tariffs Federal or State Regulation of Transportation Regulation: Railroad Economic Activity 1936-049-01 Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission Appeal Interstate Commerce Commission Georgia Southern U.S. District Court Georgia Southern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1937-01-12 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Pierce Butler Charles Evans Hughes (2) 6 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-276 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-276.pdf 300 U.S. 290 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-290 300 U.S. 290 (1937) 300 U.S. 290 D09002ee1d4cc2abb Administrative Law Trials and Court Proceedings Transportation and Public Works Evidence Fees Judicial Code Due Process Interstate Commerce Equal Protection Licensing and Permits Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Caravan Act Fourteenth Amendment State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Ingels v. Morf, 300 U.S. 290 (1937);300 U.S. 290 CASE USREPORTS-300-290 290 40 1 1937-03-01 1936 300 U.S. 290 300 U.S. 290 (1937) Administrative Law Trials and Court Proceedings Transportation and Public Works Evidence Fees Judicial Code Due Process Interstate Commerce Equal Protection Licensing and Permits Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Caravan Act Fourteenth Amendment State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity 1936-150-01 Seller or vendor State department or agency Appeal State Agency California Southern U.S. District Court California Southern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1937-02-05 Statutory construction State or local law or regulation State or Local Law Regulation Opinion of the court (orally argued) State or territorial law, reg, or const provision unconstitutional Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Harlan Fiske Stone Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-290 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-290.pdf 300 U.S. 297 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-297 300 U.S. 297 (1937) 300 U.S. 297 D09002ee1d4cc2af1 Water Carriers Evidence Panama Canal Ships and Boats Discrimination Panama Contracts Law Contract Rate System Contracts Shipping Rates Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Commerce Central America Common Carriers Corporations and Associations Tariffs Federal and Some Few State Regulations of Transportation Regulation: Boat Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Swayne & (and) Hoyt, Ltd. v. U.S., 300 U.S. 297 (1937);300 U.S. 297 CASE USREPORTS-300-297 297 41 1 1937-03-01 1936 300 U.S. 297 300 U.S. 297 (1937) Water Carriers Evidence Panama Canal Ships and Boats Discrimination Panama Contracts Law Contract Rate System Contracts Shipping Rates Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Commerce Central America Common Carriers Corporations and Associations Tariffs Federal and Some Few State Regulations of Transportation Regulation: Boat Economic Activity 1936-062-01 Water transportation, stevedore United States Appeal Department or Secretary of Commerce District Of Columbia U.S. District Court District Of Columbia U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1937-02-11 Statutory construction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Harlan Fiske Stone Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-297 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-297.pdf 300 U.S. 308 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-308 300 U.S. 308 (1937) 300 U.S. 308 D09002ee1d4cc2add Rent New Jersey Due Process Interstate Commerce Tax Law Interest State and Local Taxation Tangible Property Income Tax State and Local Courts Taxation Taxable Income Fourteenth Amendment Real Estate State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;N.Y. ex rel. Cohn v. Graves, 300 U.S. 308 (1937);300 U.S. 308 CASE USREPORTS-300-308 308 42 1 1937-03-01 1936 300 U.S. 308 300 U.S. 308 (1937) Rent New Jersey Due Process Interstate Commerce Tax Law Interest State and Local Taxation Tangible Property Income Tax State and Local Courts Taxation Taxable Income Fourteenth Amendment Real Estate State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity 1936-151-01 State commission, board, committee, or authority Resident Appeal State Agency State Trial Court State Trial Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1937-02-03 Statutory construction State or local law or regulation State or Local Law Regulation Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Harlan Fiske Stone Charles Evans Hughes (2) 7 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-308 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-308.pdf 300 U.S. 319 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-319 300 U.S. 319 (1937) 300 U.S. 319 D09002ee1d4cc2aef Education New Jersey Contracts Law Public Schools Equal Protection Contracts State and Local Courts Wages and Hours Fourteenth Amendment Teachers Elementary and Secondary Education Public Employment State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Phelps v. Board of Education, 300 U.S. 319 (1937);300 U.S. 319 CASE USREPORTS-300-319 319 43 1 1937-03-01 1936 300 U.S. 319 300 U.S. 319 (1937) Education New Jersey Contracts Law Public Schools Equal Protection Contracts State and Local Courts Wages and Hours Fourteenth Amendment Teachers Elementary and Secondary Education Public Employment State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity 1936-152-01 Employee, or job applicant, including beneficiaries of State commission, board, committee, or authority Appeal State Agency State Trial Court State Supreme Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1937-02-04 Statutory construction State or local law or regulation State or Local Law Regulation Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Owen Josephus Roberts Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-319 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-319.pdf 300 U.S. 324 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-324 300 U.S. 324 (1937) 300 U.S. 324 D09002ee1d4cc2ae5 Currency Rent Bankruptcy Contracts Law Arbitrary Suppression Contracts Leases Water Leases Bankruptcy Court Fifth Amendment Gold Standard Contracts Private Action United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Holyoke Power Co. v. Paper Co., 300 U.S. 324 (1937);300 U.S. 324 CASE USREPORTS-300-324 324 44 1 1937-03-01 1936 300 U.S. 324 300 U.S. 324 (1937) Currency Rent Bankruptcy Contracts Law Arbitrary Suppression Contracts Leases Water Leases Bankruptcy Court Fifth Amendment Gold Standard Contracts Private Action 1936-089-01 Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Tenant or lessee Cert Massachusetts U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1936-12-11 Federal common law No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Benjamin Nathan Cardozo Charles Evans Hughes (2) 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-324 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-324.pdf 300 U.S. 342 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-342 300 U.S. 342 (1937) 300 U.S. 342 D09002ee1d4cc2ae2 Negligence Beneficiaries Labor and Employment Law Personal Injuries Legal Remedies Seamen Federal Employers' Liability Act Merchant Marine Act of 1920 Civil Liability Maritime and Admiralty Law Worker Safety and Health Workplace Death Liability, Other than as in Sufficiency of Evidence, Election of Remedies, Punitive Damages Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Van Beeck v. Sabine Towing Co., 300 U.S. 342 (1937);300 U.S. 342 CASE USREPORTS-300-342 342 45 1 1937-03-01 1936 300 U.S. 342 300 U.S. 342 (1937) Negligence Beneficiaries Labor and Employment Law Personal Injuries Legal Remedies Seamen Federal Employers' Liability Act Merchant Marine Act of 1920 Civil Liability Maritime and Admiralty Law Worker Safety and Health Workplace Death Liability, Other than as in Sufficiency of Evidence, Election of Remedies, Punitive Damages Economic Activity 1936-063-01 Employee, or job applicant, including beneficiaries of Water transportation, stevedore Cert Texas Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit Federal court confusion or uncertainty Charles Evans Hughes 1937-02-05 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Benjamin Nathan Cardozo Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-342 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-342.pdf 300 U.S. 352 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-352 300 U.S. 352 (1937) 300 U.S. 352 D09002ee1d4cc2aec Public Juris Municipal Water Works Riparian Rights Public Utilities and Utility Rates State and Local Government Tax Law Water Resources New York Water Conservation Income Tax New York City Taxation Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Want of Jurisdiction Municipal Governments National Supremacy: Intergovernmental Tax Immunity Federalism United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Brush v. Commissioner, 300 U.S. 352 (1937);300 U.S. 352 CASE USREPORTS-300-352 352 46 1 1937-03-15 1936 300 U.S. 352 300 U.S. 352 (1937) Public Juris Municipal Water Works Riparian Rights Public Utilities and Utility Rates State and Local Government Tax Law Water Resources New York Water Conservation Income Tax New York City Taxation Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Want of Jurisdiction Municipal Governments National Supremacy: Intergovernmental Tax Immunity Federalism 1936-090-01 Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of Taxpayer or executor of taxpayer's estate, federal only Cert Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1937-02-04 Statutory construction Federal Statute Internal Revenue Code and pre-IRC revenue acts Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent George Sutherland Charles Evans Hughes (2) 7 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-352 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-352.pdf 300 U.S. 379 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-379 300 U.S. 379 (1937) 300 U.S. 379 D09002ee1d4cc2af3 Protective Laws Washington Industrial Welfare Commission Labor Women Workers Labor and Employment Law Due Process Minor Workers Labor-Management Relations Minimum Wage Laws Contracts State and Local Courts Police Powers Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Wages and Hours State and Local Laws Fifth Amendment Fourteenth Amendment Constitutional Law Freedom of Contract Sex Discrimination in Employment (Cf. Sex Discrimination) Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;West Coast Hotel Co. v. Parrish, 300 U.S. 379 (1937);300 U.S. 379 CASE USREPORTS-300-379 379 47 1 1937-03-29 1936 300 U.S. 379 300 U.S. 379 (1937) Protective Laws Washington Industrial Welfare Commission Labor Women Workers Labor and Employment Law Due Process Minor Workers Labor-Management Relations Minimum Wage Laws Contracts State and Local Courts Police Powers Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Wages and Hours State and Local Laws Fifth Amendment Fourteenth Amendment Constitutional Law Freedom of Contract Sex Discrimination in Employment (Cf. Sex Discrimination) Civil Rights 1936-050-01 Employer. If employer's relations with employees are governed by the nature of the employer's business (e.g., railroad, boat), rather than labor law generally, the more specific designation is used in place of Employer. Female employee or job applicant Appeal State Trial Court State Supreme Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1936-12-16 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Charles Evans Hughes (2) Charles Evans Hughes (2) 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-379 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-379.pdf 300 U.S. 414 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-414 300 U.S. 414 (1937) 300 U.S. 414 D09002ee1d4cc2adb Jurisdiction and Venue Surety Companies Interlocutory Injunctions Judicial Code New Orleans Equity Louisiana State and Local Courts Business and Corporate Law Special Master Worker's Compensation Securities Corporations and Associations Judicial Administration: Interpleader Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Dugas v. American Surety Co., 300 U.S. 414 (1937);300 U.S. 414 CASE USREPORTS-300-414 414 48 1 1937-03-29 1936 300 U.S. 414 300 U.S. 414 (1937) Jurisdiction and Venue Surety Companies Interlocutory Injunctions Judicial Code New Orleans Equity Louisiana State and Local Courts Business and Corporate Law Special Master Worker's Compensation Securities Corporations and Associations Judicial Administration: Interpleader Judicial Power 1936-153-01 Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Insurance company, or surety Cert Louisiana Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1937-01-13 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Willis Van Devanter Willis Van Devanter 6 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-414 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-414.pdf 300 U.S. 429 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-429 300 U.S. 429 (1937) 300 U.S. 429 D09002ee1d4cc2af6 Food Industry Livestock Trials and Court Proceedings Contagious Diseases Evidence Livestock Sales Civil Code Puerto Rico Contracts Civil Procedure Central America Agriculture and Food Judicial Administration: Supreme Court Jurisdiction or Authority on Appeal or Writ of Error, from Highest State Court Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Matos v. Alonso Hermanos, 300 U.S. 429 (1937);300 U.S. 429 CASE USREPORTS-300-429 429 49 1 1937-03-29 1936 300 U.S. 429 300 U.S. 429 (1937) Food Industry Livestock Trials and Court Proceedings Contagious Diseases Evidence Livestock Sales Civil Code Puerto Rico Contracts Civil Procedure Central America Agriculture and Food Judicial Administration: Supreme Court Jurisdiction or Authority on Appeal or Writ of Error, from Highest State Court Judicial Power 1936-154-01 Seller or vendor Buyer, purchaser Cert Pennsylvania Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1937-03-02 Interpretation of administrative regulation or rule, or executive order No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition James Clark McReynolds Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-429 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-429.pdf 300 U.S. 433 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-433 300 U.S. 433 (1937) 300 U.S. 433 D09002ee1d4cc2af8 Pennsylvania Jurisdiction and Venue Business and Corporate Law Financial Assets Banks and Financial Institutions Corporations and Associations Trust Companies Judicial Administration: Jurisdiction or Authority of Federal District Courts or Territorial Courts Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;General Baking Co. v. Harr, 300 U.S. 433 (1937);300 U.S. 433 CASE USREPORTS-300-433 433 50 1 1937-03-29 1936 300 U.S. 433 300 U.S. 433 (1937) Pennsylvania Jurisdiction and Venue Business and Corporate Law Financial Assets Banks and Financial Institutions Corporations and Associations Trust Companies Judicial Administration: Jurisdiction or Authority of Federal District Courts or Territorial Courts Judicial Power 1936-155-01 Business, corporation Governmental official, or an official of an agency established under an interstate compact Cert State Agency Pennsylvania Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1937-03-05 Interpretation of administrative regulation or rule, or executive order No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition James Clark McReynolds Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-433 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-433.pdf 300 U.S. 435 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-435 300 U.S. 435 (1937) 300 U.S. 435 D09002ee1d4cc2a66 Insurance Permanent Disability Accidental Bodily Injury Corporations and Associations Statutory Construction Insurance Policies Disability Benefits Incontestability Clause Insurance Companies Insurance Law People with Disabilities Life Insurance Liability, Other than as in Sufficiency of Evidence, Election of Remedies, Punitive Damages Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Stroehmann v. Mutual Life Co., 300 U.S. 435 (1937);300 U.S. 435 CASE USREPORTS-300-435 435 51 1 1937-03-29 1936 300 U.S. 435 300 U.S. 435 (1937) Insurance Permanent Disability Accidental Bodily Injury Corporations and Associations Statutory Construction Insurance Policies Disability Benefits Incontestability Clause Insurance Companies Insurance Law People with Disabilities Life Insurance Liability, Other than as in Sufficiency of Evidence, Election of Remedies, Punitive Damages Economic Activity 1936-156-01 Heir, or beneficiary, or person so claiming to be Insurance company, or surety Cert Pennsylvania Middle U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit To resolve question presented Charles Evans Hughes 1937-03-11 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition James Clark McReynolds Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-435 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-435.pdf 300 U.S. 440 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-440 300 U.S. 440 (1937) 300 U.S. 440 D09002ee1d4cc2acc Legislative History Bankruptcy Mortgagee Rights Due Process Deeds of Trust Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Banks and Financial Institutions Bankruptcy Act State and Local Courts Virginia Fifth Amendment Bankruptcy Proceedings Bankruptcy Law Mortgages Constitutional Law Bankruptcy (Except in the Context of Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Wright v. Vinton Branch, 300 U.S. 440 (1937);300 U.S. 440 CASE USREPORTS-300-440 440 52 1 1937-03-29 1936 300 U.S. 440 300 U.S. 440 (1937) Legislative History Bankruptcy Mortgagee Rights Due Process Deeds of Trust Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Banks and Financial Institutions Bankruptcy Act State and Local Courts Virginia Fifth Amendment Bankruptcy Proceedings Bankruptcy Law Mortgages Constitutional Law Bankruptcy (Except in the Context of Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims) Economic Activity 1936-091-01 Bankrupt person or business, or business in reorganization Bank, savings and loan, credit union, investment company Cert Virginia Western U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1937-03-03 Statutory construction Federal Statute Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Act or Rules, or Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Louis Dembitz Brandeis Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-440 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-440.pdf 300 U.S. 471 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-471 300 U.S. 471 (1937) 300 U.S. 471 D09002ee1d4cc2ad3 Administrative Law Negligence Railroads Damages Brace Rods Personal Injuries Interstate Commerce Commission (I.C.C.) Legal Remedies Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Worker Safety and Health Federal Safety Appliance Act Safety Appliances Liability, Other than as in Sufficiency of Evidence, Election of Remedies, Punitive Damages Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;A., T. & S. F. Ry. v. Scarlett, 300 U.S. 471 (1937);300 U.S. 471 CASE USREPORTS-300-471 471 53 1 1937-03-29 1936 300 U.S. 471 300 U.S. 471 (1937) Administrative Law Negligence Railroads Damages Brace Rods Personal Injuries Interstate Commerce Commission (I.C.C.) Legal Remedies Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Worker Safety and Health Federal Safety Appliance Act Safety Appliances Liability, Other than as in Sufficiency of Evidence, Election of Remedies, Punitive Damages Economic Activity 1936-076-01 Railroad Employee, or job applicant, including beneficiaries of Cert State Trial Court State Supreme Court No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1937-03-03 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition George Sutherland Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-471 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-471.pdf 300 U.S. 475 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-475 300 U.S. 475 (1937) 300 U.S. 475 D09002ee1d4cc2aeb Tax Law Contracts Taxation Tax Administration and Collection Trials and Court Proceedings Court of Claims Tax Liability Liability, Governmental: Tort or Contract Actions by or Against Government or Governmental Officials Other than Defense of Criminal Actions Brought Under a Civil Rights Action. Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;American Propeller Co. v. U.S., 300 U.S. 475 (1937);300 U.S. 475 CASE USREPORTS-300-475 475 54 1 1937-03-29 1936 300 U.S. 475 300 U.S. 475 (1937) Tax Law Contracts Taxation Tax Administration and Collection Trials and Court Proceedings Court of Claims Tax Liability Liability, Governmental: Tort or Contract Actions by or Against Government or Governmental Officials Other than Defense of Criminal Actions Brought Under a Civil Rights Action. Economic Activity 1936-058-01 Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels United States Cert U.S. Court of Claims, Court of Federal Claims U.S. Court of Claims, Court of Federal Claims To resolve question presented Charles Evans Hughes 1937-03-12 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition George Sutherland Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-475 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-475.pdf 300 U.S. 481 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-481 300 U.S. 481 (1937) 300 U.S. 481 D09002ee1d4cc2adc Corporate Income Tax Board of Tax Appeals Income Tax Returns Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law Oil Companies Contracts Taxation Tax Liability Leases Taxable Income Securities Corporations and Associations Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Helvering v. Tex-Penn Co., 300 U.S. 481 (1937);300 U.S. 481 CASE USREPORTS-300-481 481 55 1 1937-03-29 1936 300 U.S. 481 300 U.S. 481 (1937) Corporate Income Tax Board of Tax Appeals Income Tax Returns Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law Oil Companies Contracts Taxation Tax Liability Leases Taxable Income Securities Corporations and Associations Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation 1936-070-01 Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of Taxpayer or executor of taxpayer's estate, federal only Cert Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1936-12-14 1937-02-01 Statutory construction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Pierce Butler Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-481 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-481.pdf 300 U.S. 500 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-500 300 U.S. 500 (1937) 300 U.S. 500 D09002ee1d4cc2aee War Risk Insurance Trials and Court Proceedings Legislative History Insurance War Risk Policies World War Veterans Act Disability Benefits Contracts California Insurance Law People with Disabilities Military Personnel Compensable Disability Military: Veteran Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;United States v. Madigan, 300 U.S. 500 (1937);300 U.S. 500 CASE USREPORTS-300-500 500 56 1 1937-03-29 1936 300 U.S. 500 300 U.S. 500 (1937) War Risk Insurance Trials and Court Proceedings Legislative History Insurance War Risk Policies World War Veterans Act Disability Benefits Contracts California Insurance Law People with Disabilities Military Personnel Compensable Disability Military: Veteran Civil Rights 1936-059-01 United States Veteran Cert California Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit Federal court conflict and to resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1937-03-10 Statutory construction Federal Statute Selective Service, Military Selective Service, or Universal Military Service and Training Acts Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Harlan Fiske Stone Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-500 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-500.pdf 300 U.S. 506 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-506 300 U.S. 506 (1937) 300 U.S. 506 D09002ee1d4cc2ac6 National Firearms Act of 1934 Tax Law Weapons Firearms Licensing and Permits Excise Taxes License Tax Constitutional Law Legislative Powers Statutory Construction of Criminal Laws: Firearms Criminal Procedure United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Sonzinsky v. United States, 300 U.S. 506 (1937);300 U.S. 506 CASE USREPORTS-300-506 506 57 1 1937-03-29 1936 300 U.S. 506 300 U.S. 506 (1937) National Firearms Act of 1934 Tax Law Weapons Firearms Licensing and Permits Excise Taxes License Tax Constitutional Law Legislative Powers Statutory Construction of Criminal Laws: Firearms Criminal Procedure 1936-158-01 Person convicted of crime United States Cert Illinois Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit To resolve question presented Charles Evans Hughes 1937-03-12 Statutory construction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Harlan Fiske Stone Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-506 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-506.pdf 300 U.S. 515 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-515 300 U.S. 515 (1937) 300 U.S. 515 D09002ee1d4cc2abd Railroads Labor Unions Labor Commerce Clause Labor and Employment Law Due Process Labor Disputes Interstate Commerce Labor-Management Relations Equitable Relief Labor Contracts Railway Labor Act Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Fifth Amendment Labor Organizations Labor Strikes Labor-Management Disputes: Bargaining Unions United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Virginian Ry. v. Federation, 300 U.S. 515 (1937);300 U.S. 515 CASE USREPORTS-300-515 515 58 1 1937-03-29 1936 300 U.S. 515 300 U.S. 515 (1937) Railroads Labor Unions Labor Commerce Clause Labor and Employment Law Due Process Labor Disputes Interstate Commerce Labor-Management Relations Equitable Relief Labor Contracts Railway Labor Act Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Fifth Amendment Labor Organizations Labor Strikes Labor-Management Disputes: Bargaining Unions 1936-092-01 Railroad Union, labor organization, or official of Cert Virginia Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1937-02-08 Statutory construction Federal Statute Railway Labor Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Harlan Fiske Stone Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-515 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-515.pdf 300 U.S. 564 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-564 300 U.S. 564 (1937) 300 U.S. 564 D09002ee1d4cc2ac8 Trials and Court Proceedings Juries Evidence False Testimony Criminal Code Perjury Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Criminal Procedure Criminal Law and Procedure Statutory Construction of Criminal Laws: Perjury (Other than as Pertains to Statutory Construction of Criminal Laws: False Statements) Criminal Procedure United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;United States v. Norris, 300 U.S. 564 (1937);300 U.S. 564 CASE USREPORTS-300-564 564 59 1 1937-03-29 1936 300 U.S. 564 300 U.S. 564 (1937) Trials and Court Proceedings Juries Evidence False Testimony Criminal Code Perjury Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Criminal Procedure Criminal Law and Procedure Statutory Construction of Criminal Laws: Perjury (Other than as Pertains to Statutory Construction of Criminal Laws: False Statements) Criminal Procedure 1936-159-01 United States Person convicted of crime Cert Nebraska U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1937-03-11 Statutory construction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Owen Josephus Roberts Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-564 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-564.pdf 300 U.S. 577 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-577 300 U.S. 577 (1937) 300 U.S. 577 D09002ee1d4cc2ad4 Property Tax Washington Sales and Excise Tax Commerce Clause Interstate Commerce Tax Law Use Tax Compensating Tax Transportation and Public Works Tangible Personal Property State and Local Taxation Chattels State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Henneford et al. v. Silas Mason Co., 300 U.S. 577 (1937);300 U.S. 577 CASE USREPORTS-300-577 577 60 1 1937-03-29 1936 300 U.S. 577 300 U.S. 577 (1937) Property Tax Washington Sales and Excise Tax Commerce Clause Interstate Commerce Tax Law Use Tax Compensating Tax Transportation and Public Works Tangible Personal Property State and Local Taxation Chattels State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity 1936-160-01 State commission, board, committee, or authority State or local governmental taxpayer, or executor of the estate of Appeal Interstate Commerce Commission Washington Eastern U.S. District Court Washington Eastern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1936-12-14 1937-03-01 Statutory construction State or local law or regulation State or Local Law Regulation Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Benjamin Nathan Cardozo Charles Evans Hughes (2) 7 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-577 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-577.pdf 300 U.S. 588 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-588 300 U.S. 588 (1937) 300 U.S. 588 D09002ee1d4cc2ae6 Public Contracts and Procurement Illinois Contracts Law Rival Claimants Contracts Building Construction Contractors Carlinville Equitable Liens U.S Department of Treasury (D.O.T.) Contracts Private Action United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Martin v. National Surety Co., 300 U.S. 588 (1937);300 U.S. 588 CASE USREPORTS-300-588 588 61 1 1937-03-29 1936 300 U.S. 588 300 U.S. 588 (1937) Public Contracts and Procurement Illinois Contracts Law Rival Claimants Contracts Building Construction Contractors Carlinville Equitable Liens U.S Department of Treasury (D.O.T.) Contracts Private Action 1936-051-01 Creditor, including institution appearing as such, e.g., a finance company Insurance company, or surety Cert Missouri Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit Federal court confusion or uncertainty Charles Evans Hughes 1937-03-02 Federal common law No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Benjamin Nathan Cardozo Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-588 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-588.pdf 300 U.S. 598 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-598 300 U.S. 598 (1937) 300 U.S. 598 D09002ee1d4cc2af4 Personal Liability Bankruptcy Shareholders Liquidating Agents Banks and Financial Institutions Voluntary Liquidation National Banks Bankruptcy Court Bankruptcy Law Securities Creditors Bankruptcy (Except in the Context of Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Brown v. O'Keefe, 300 U.S. 598 (1937);300 U.S. 598 CASE USREPORTS-300-598 598 62 1 1937-03-29 1936 300 U.S. 598 300 U.S. 598 (1937) Personal Liability Bankruptcy Shareholders Liquidating Agents Banks and Financial Institutions Voluntary Liquidation National Banks Bankruptcy Court Bankruptcy Law Securities Creditors Bankruptcy (Except in the Context of Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims) Economic Activity 1936-052-01 Bankrupt person or business, or business in reorganization Bank, savings and loan, credit union, investment company Cert New Jersey U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1937-03-08 Statutory construction Federal Statute Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Act or Rules, or Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Benjamin Nathan Cardozo Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-598 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-598.pdf 300 U.S. 608 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-608 300 U.S. 608 (1937) 300 U.S. 608 D09002ee1d4cc2ae3 Food Industry Administrative Law Price-Fixing Due Process Inflation and Prices Licensing and Permits Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Minimum Pricing Legislative Powers Dairy Industry Federal or State Consumer Protection: Typically Under the Truth in Lending, Food, Drug and Cosmetic, and Consumer Protection Credit Acts Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Highland Farms Dairy v. Agnew, 300 U.S. 608 (1937);300 U.S. 608 CASE USREPORTS-300-608 608 63 1 1937-03-29 1936 300 U.S. 608 300 U.S. 608 (1937) Food Industry Administrative Law Price-Fixing Due Process Inflation and Prices Licensing and Permits Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Minimum Pricing Legislative Powers Dairy Industry Federal or State Consumer Protection: Typically Under the Truth in Lending, Food, Drug and Cosmetic, and Consumer Protection Credit Acts Economic Activity 1936-161-01 Business, corporation State commission, board, committee, or authority Appeal Interstate Commerce Commission Virginia Eastern U.S. District Court Virginia Eastern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1937-03-08 Statutory construction Federal Statute Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic, and related statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Benjamin Nathan Cardozo Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-608 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-608.pdf 300 U.S. 617 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-617 300 U.S. 617 (1937) 300 U.S. 617 D09002ee1d4cc2ad8 Trials and Court Proceedings Cross-Examination Buying and Selling Criminal Law and Procedure Due Process Witnesses Right to a Speedy Trial State and Local Courts Second-Hand Property Licensing and Permits Criminal Procedure Petty Offenses Testimony Sixth Amendment Jury Trial (Right To, as Distinct from Extra-Legal Jury Influences) Criminal Procedure United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Dist. of Columbia v. Clawans, 300 U.S. 617 (1937);300 U.S. 617 CASE USREPORTS-300-617 617 64 1 1937-04-05 1936 300 U.S. 617 300 U.S. 617 (1937) Trials and Court Proceedings Cross-Examination Buying and Selling Criminal Law and Procedure Due Process Witnesses Right to a Speedy Trial State and Local Courts Second-Hand Property Licensing and Permits Criminal Procedure Petty Offenses Testimony Sixth Amendment Jury Trial (Right To, as Distinct from Extra-Legal Jury Influences) Criminal Procedure 1936-162-01 State Person convicted of crime Cert State Trial Court U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit (includes the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia but not the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, which has local jurisdiction) No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1936-11-18 1937-03-01 Judicial review (state level) Statutory construction Constitutional Amendment Sixth Amendment (right to trial by jury) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Harlan Fiske Stone Charles Evans Hughes (2) 7 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-617 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-617.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-3 D09002ee1d4cc2ae1 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Decisions Per Curiam BACKMATTER USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-3 65 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-3.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-4 D09002ee1d4cc2afb United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Decisions Granting Certiorari BACKMATTER USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-4 66 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-4 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-4.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-5 D09002ee1d4cc2aff United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Decisions Denying Certiorari BACKMATTER USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-5 67 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-5 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-5.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-2 D09002ee1d4cc2ad1 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Cases Disposed of Without Consideration by the Court BACKMATTER USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-2 68 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-2.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-BackMatter D09002ee1d4cc2ace United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Rehearing Granted BACKMATTER USREPORTS-300-BackMatter 69 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-BackMatter https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-BackMatter.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-6 D09002ee1d4cc2ac3 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Petitions for Rehearing Denied From February 1, Through April 11, 1937 BACKMATTER USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-6 70 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-6 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-6.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-7 D09002ee1d4cc2ae9 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Amendment BACKMATTER USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-7 71 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-7 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-7.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-8 D09002ee1d4cc2ae4 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1936, from February 1, 1937, to and including April 11, 1937;Index BACKMATTER USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-8 72 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-300/USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-8 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-300/pdf/USREPORTS-300-BackMatter-8.pdf