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Green, Marshal of the Supreme Court FRONTMATTER USREPORTS-304-FrontMatter-7 4 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-FrontMatter-7 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-FrontMatter-7.pdf Front Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-FrontMatter-4 D09002ee1d4cc2f55 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Table of Cases Reported FRONTMATTER USREPORTS-304-FrontMatter-4 5 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-FrontMatter-4 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-FrontMatter-4.pdf Front Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-FrontMatter-2 D09002ee1d4cc2f51 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Table of Cases Cited FRONTMATTER USREPORTS-304-FrontMatter-2 6 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-FrontMatter-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-FrontMatter-2.pdf Front Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-FrontMatter-3 D09002ee1d4cc2f3f United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Table of Statutes Cited FRONTMATTER USREPORTS-304-FrontMatter-3 7 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-FrontMatter-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-FrontMatter-3.pdf 304 U.S. 1 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-1 304 U.S. 1 (1937) 304 U.S. 1 D09002ee1d4cc2ed2 Evidence Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 U.S. Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) Government Market Rates Judiciary Civil Procedure Kansas City Stockyards Agriculture and Food Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Judicial Review of Administrative Agency's or Administrative Official's Actions and Procedures Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Morgan v. United States, 304 U.S. 1 (1937);304 U.S. 1 CASE USREPORTS-304-1 1 8 1 1938-04-25 1937 304 U.S. 1 304 U.S. 1 (1937) Evidence Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 U.S. Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) Government Market Rates Judiciary Civil Procedure Kansas City Stockyards Agriculture and Food Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Judicial Review of Administrative Agency's or Administrative Official's Actions and Procedures Judicial Power 1937-063-01 Seller or vendor United States Appeal Department or Secretary of Agriculture Missouri Western U.S. District Court Missouri Western U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1938-03-10 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 Charles Evans Hughes (2) Charles Evans Hughes (2) 6 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-1.pdf 304 U.S. 27 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-27 304 U.S. 27 (1938) 304 U.S. 27 D09002ee1d4cc2ed8 Irrigation Finance and Financial Sector Bankruptcy Agriculture and Food Lindsay-Strathmore Irrigation District Bankruptcy Act Interest Chapter X California Tulare County Bankruptcy Law Securities California Irrigation District Act of 1897 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, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);United States v. Bekins, 304 U.S. 27 (1938);304 U.S. 27 CASE USREPORTS-304-27 27 9 1 1938-04-25 1937 304 U.S. 27 304 U.S. 27 (1938) Irrigation Finance and Financial Sector Bankruptcy Agriculture and Food Lindsay-Strathmore Irrigation District Bankruptcy Act Interest Chapter X California Tulare County Bankruptcy Law Securities California Irrigation District Act of 1897 Due Process: Takings Clause, or Other Non-Constitutional Governmental Taking of Property Due Process 1937-064-01 United States Creditor, including institution appearing as such, e.g., a finance company 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 1938-04-07 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 Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Charles Evans Hughes (2) Charles Evans Hughes (2) 6 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-27 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-27.pdf 304 U.S. 55 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-55 304 U.S. 55 (1938) 304 U.S. 55 D09002ee1d4cc2f33 Competition and Antitrust Intellectual Property Conspiracy Right of Exhibition Copyright Equity Injunctions Antitrust Act Television and Film Civil Procedure Equity Rules Commerce License Agreements Movies Antitrust Law Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Including Supreme Court Rules, Application of the Federal Rules of Evidence, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure in Civil Litigation, Circuit Court Rules, and State Rules and Admiralty Rules Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Interstate Circuit v. U.S., 304 U.S. 55 (1938);304 U.S. 55 CASE USREPORTS-304-55 55 10 1 1938-04-25 1937 304 U.S. 55 304 U.S. 55 (1938) Competition and Antitrust Intellectual Property Conspiracy Right of Exhibition Copyright Equity Injunctions Antitrust Act Television and Film Civil Procedure Equity Rules Commerce License Agreements Movies Antitrust Law Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Including Supreme Court Rules, Application of the Federal Rules of Evidence, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure in Civil Litigation, Circuit Court Rules, and State Rules and Admiralty Rules Judicial Power 1937-040-01 Movie, play, pictorial representation, theatrical production, actor, or exhibitor or distributor of United States Appeal Texas Northern U.S. District Court Texas Northern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1938-04-05 Statutory construction Court Rules Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including Appellate Procedure, or relevant rules of a circuit court Judicial Code, and admiralty rules Per curiam (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Vacated and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-55 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-55.pdf 304 U.S. 58 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-58 304 U.S. 58 (1938) 304 U.S. 58 D09002ee1d4cc2f65 Railroads Transportation and Public Works Evidence Commerce Rates Interstate Commerce Commission (I.C.C.) Coke Commercial Law Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Agriculture and Food Federal or State Regulation of Transportation Regulation: Railroad Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);B. & O. R. Co. v. U.S., 304 U.S. 58 (1938);304 U.S. 58 CASE USREPORTS-304-58 58 11 1 1938-04-25 1937 304 U.S. 58 304 U.S. 58 (1938) Railroads Transportation and Public Works Evidence Commerce Rates Interstate Commerce Commission (I.C.C.) Coke Commercial Law Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Agriculture and Food Federal or State Regulation of Transportation Regulation: Railroad Economic Activity 1937-061-01 Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission Appeal Interstate Commerce Commission Illinois Northern U.S. District Court Illinois Northern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1938-03-30 Interpretation of administrative regulation or rule, or executive order Statutory construction Federal Statute Interstate Commerce, as amended 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) 7 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-58 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-58.pdf 304 U.S. 61 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-61 304 U.S. 61 (1938) 304 U.S. 61 D09002ee1d4cc2ed3 Arkansas Department of Public Utilities Oil and Gas Energy Pipe Line Customers Natural Gas Agency Public Utilities and Utility Rates Contracts Commerce Federal and Some Few State Regulation of Public Utilities Regulation: Gas Pipeline (Cf. Federal Transportation Regulation: Pipeline) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Arkansas Gas Co. v. Dept., 304 U.S. 61 (1938);304 U.S. 61 CASE USREPORTS-304-61 61 12 1 1938-04-25 1937 304 U.S. 61 304 U.S. 61 (1938) Arkansas Department of Public Utilities Oil and Gas Energy Pipe Line Customers Natural Gas Agency Public Utilities and Utility Rates Contracts Commerce Federal and Some Few State Regulation of Public Utilities Regulation: Gas Pipeline (Cf. Federal Transportation Regulation: Pipeline) Economic Activity 1937-041-01 Public utility State commission, board, committee, or authority Appeal State Trial Court State Supreme Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1938-03-31 Statutory construction Federal Statute Public Utility Regulatory Policy 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) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-61 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-61.pdf 304 U.S. 64 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-64 304 U.S. 64 (1938) 304 U.S. 64 D09002ee1d4cc2f4d Negligence Jurisdiction and Venue Railroads Diversity Jurisdiction Torts Swift V. Tyson Conflicts of Law Transportation and Public Works Civil Procedure Diverse Citizenship Miscellaneous Judicial Power, Especially Diversity Jurisdiction Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Erie R. Co. v. Tompkins, 304 U.S. 64 (1938);304 U.S. 64 CASE USREPORTS-304-64 64 13 1 1938-04-25 1937 304 U.S. 64 304 U.S. 64 (1938) Negligence Jurisdiction and Venue Railroads Diversity Jurisdiction Torts Swift V. Tyson Conflicts of Law Transportation and Public Works Civil Procedure Diverse Citizenship Miscellaneous Judicial Power, Especially Diversity Jurisdiction Judicial Power 1937-170-01 Railroad Physically injured person, including wrongful death, who is not an employee Cert New York Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1938-01-31 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 Louis Dembitz Brandeis Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-64 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-64.pdf 304 U.S. 92 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-92 304 U.S. 92 (1938) 304 U.S. 92 D09002ee1d4cc2f5d Irrigation Colorado LA Plata River Water Law Boundaries Injunctions Rivers and Waterways Conflicts of Law Maps and Mapping New Mexico LA Plata River Compact San Juan River Property Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure 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, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Hinderlider v. La Plata Co., 304 U.S. 92 (1938);304 U.S. 92 CASE USREPORTS-304-92 92 14 1 1938-04-25 1937 304 U.S. 92 304 U.S. 92 (1938) Irrigation Colorado LA Plata River Water Law Boundaries Injunctions Rivers and Waterways Conflicts of Law Maps and Mapping New Mexico LA Plata River Compact San Juan River Property Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Natural Resources - Environmental Protection (Cf. National Supremacy: Natural Resources, National Supremacy: Pollution) Economic Activity 1937-042-01 Governmental official, or an official of an agency established under an interstate compact Business, corporation Appeal State Trial Court State Supreme Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1938-02-10 Statutory construction Federal Statute National Environmental Policy 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 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-92 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-92.pdf 304 U.S. 111 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-111 304 U.S. 111 (1938) 304 U.S. 111 D09002ee1d4cc2f4a Reservations American Indians Arapahoe Indians Federal Indian and Tribal Law Treaty of July 2 Indigenous Peoples Shoshone Tribe Native Americans North America Native Peoples Treaties and International Agreements Property Indians (Other than Pertains to State Jurisdiction Over) Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);U.S. v. Shoshone Tribe, 304 U.S. 111 (1938);304 U.S. 111 CASE USREPORTS-304-111 111 15 1 1938-04-25 1937 304 U.S. 111 304 U.S. 111 (1938) Reservations American Indians Arapahoe Indians Federal Indian and Tribal Law Treaty of July 2 Indigenous Peoples Shoshone Tribe Native Americans North America Native Peoples Treaties and International Agreements Property Indians (Other than Pertains to State Jurisdiction Over) Civil Rights 1937-060-01 United States Indian, including Indian tribe or nation Cert U.S. Court of Claims, Court of Federal Claims U.S. Court of Claims, Court of Federal Claims No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1938-03-31 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 Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Pierce Butler Charles Evans Hughes (2) 6 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-111 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-111.pdf 304 U.S. 119 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-119 304 U.S. 119 (1938) 304 U.S. 119 D09002ee1d4cc2f53 Act of June 21 American Indians Indian Reservations Federal Indian and Tribal Law Indigenous Peoples Native Americans Klamath Tribe Forests and Timber North America Moadoc Tribe Native Peoples Snake Indians Property Indians (Other than Pertains to State Jurisdiction Over) Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);U.S. v. Klamath Indians, 304 U.S. 119 (1938);304 U.S. 119 CASE USREPORTS-304-119 119 16 1 1938-04-25 1937 304 U.S. 119 304 U.S. 119 (1938) Act of June 21 American Indians Indian Reservations Federal Indian and Tribal Law Indigenous Peoples Native Americans Klamath Tribe Forests and Timber North America Moadoc Tribe Native Peoples Snake Indians Property Indians (Other than Pertains to State Jurisdiction Over) Civil Rights 1937-043-01 United States Indian, including Indian tribe or nation Appeal U.S. Court of Claims, Court of Federal Claims U.S. Court of Claims, Court of Federal Claims Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1938-04-01 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 Pierce Butler Charles Evans Hughes (2) 6 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-119 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-119.pdf 304 U.S. 126 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-126 304 U.S. 126 (1938) 304 U.S. 126 D09002ee1d4cc2f5b Finance and Financial Sector International Affairs Imperial Russian Government International Law Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Banks and Financial Institutions Provisional Government of Russia Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.) Russia Judicial Administration: Untimely Filing Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Guaranty Trust Co. v. United States, 304 U.S. 126 (1938);304 U.S. 126 CASE USREPORTS-304-126 126 17 1 1938-04-25 1937 304 U.S. 126 304 U.S. 126 (1938) Finance and Financial Sector International Affairs Imperial Russian Government International Law Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Banks and Financial Institutions Provisional Government of Russia Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.) Russia Judicial Administration: Untimely Filing Judicial Power 1937-044-01 Bank, savings and loan, credit union, investment company United States Cert New York Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1938-03-28 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 Harlan Fiske Stone Charles Evans Hughes (2) 7 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-126 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-126.pdf 304 U.S. 144 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-144 304 U.S. 144 (1938) 304 U.S. 144 D09002ee1d4cc2f54 Filled Milk Act of 1923 Agriculture and Food Filled Milk Food Industry Commerce Food Safety Commercial Law Milk 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, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);United States v. Carolene Products Co., 304 U.S. 144 (1938);304 U.S. 144 CASE USREPORTS-304-144 144 18 1 1938-04-25 1937 304 U.S. 144 304 U.S. 144 (1938) Filled Milk Act of 1923 Agriculture and Food Filled Milk Food Industry Commerce Food Safety Commercial Law Milk Federal or State Consumer Protection: Typically Under the Truth in Lending, Food, Drug and Cosmetic, and Consumer Protection Credit Acts Economic Activity 1937-045-01 United States Business, corporation Appeal Illinois Southern U.S. District Court Illinois Southern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1938-04-06 Statutory construction Federal Statute Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic, and related statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Harlan Fiske Stone Charles Evans Hughes (2) 6 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-144 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-144.pdf 304 U.S. 156 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-156 304 U.S. 156 (1938) 304 U.S. 156 D09002ee1d4cc2f5f Transportation and Public Works Commerce Line-Haul Rates Evidence Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Commercial Law Industrial Plants Federal or State Regulation of Transportation Regulation: Railroad Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);United States v. Pan American Corp., 304 U.S. 156 (1938);304 U.S. 156 CASE USREPORTS-304-156 156 19 1 1938-04-25 1937 304 U.S. 156 304 U.S. 156 (1938) Transportation and Public Works Commerce Line-Haul Rates Evidence Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Commercial Law Industrial Plants Federal or State Regulation of Transportation Regulation: Railroad Economic Activity 1937-062-01 United States Oil company, or natural gas producer Appeal Interstate Commerce Commission Louisiana Eastern U.S. District Court Louisiana Eastern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1938-03-29 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 Owen Josephus Roberts Charles Evans Hughes (2) 7 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-156 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-156.pdf 304 U.S. 159 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-159 304 U.S. 159 (1938) 304 U.S. 159 D09002ee1d4cc2ed6 Intellectual Property Law First to File Intellectual Property Center Spots Limitation of Actions Adverse Use Patents Fair Use Patents and Copyrights: Patent Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Crown Cork Co. v. Gutmann Co., 304 U.S. 159 (1938);304 U.S. 159 CASE USREPORTS-304-159 159 20 1 1938-05-02 1937 304 U.S. 159 304 U.S. 159 (1938) Intellectual Property Law First to File Intellectual Property Center Spots Limitation of Actions Adverse Use Patents Fair Use Patents and Copyrights: Patent Economic Activity 1937-074-01 Inventor, patent assigner, trademark owner or holder Inventor, patent assigner, trademark owner or holder Cert New York Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1937-12-13 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 Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Pierce Butler Charles Evans Hughes (2) 7 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-159 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-159.pdf 304 U.S. 175 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-175 304 U.S. 175 (1938) 304 U.S. 175 D09002ee1d4cc2f32 Intellectual Property First to File Intellectual Property Law Public Use Vacuum Tube Amplifiers Limitation of Actions Licensing and Permits Communications Patents Patents and Copyrights: Patent Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);General Pictures Co. v. Electric Co., 304 U.S. 175 (1938);304 U.S. 175 CASE USREPORTS-304-175 175 21 1 1938-05-02 1937 304 U.S. 175 304 U.S. 175 (1938) Intellectual Property First to File Intellectual Property Law Public Use Vacuum Tube Amplifiers Limitation of Actions Licensing and Permits Communications Patents Patents and Copyrights: Patent Economic Activity 1937-071-01 Buyer, purchaser Inventor, patent assigner, trademark owner or holder Cert New York Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1937-12-13 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 Pierce Butler Charles Evans Hughes (2) 5 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-175 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-175.pdf 304 U.S. 191 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-191 304 U.S. 191 (1938) 304 U.S. 191 D09002ee1d4cc2f58 Income Tax Tax Avoidance Installment Method Deferred Payment Method Taxation Tax Returns Tax Law Revenue Act of 1928 Federal Taxation, Typically Under Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code Federal Taxation United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Pacific National Co. v. Welch, 304 U.S. 191 (1938);304 U.S. 191 CASE USREPORTS-304-191 191 22 1 1938-05-02 1937 304 U.S. 191 304 U.S. 191 (1938) Income Tax Tax Avoidance Installment Method Deferred Payment Method Taxation Tax Returns Tax Law Revenue Act of 1928 Federal Taxation, Typically Under Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code Federal Taxation 1937-076-01 Business, corporation Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of Cert Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of California Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit Federal court conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1938-03-03 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) 7 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-191 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-191.pdf 304 U.S. 195 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-195 304 U.S. 195 (1938) 304 U.S. 195 D09002ee1d4cc2f36 Income Tax Tax Avoidance Installment Method Deferred Payment Method Taxation Tax Returns Tax Law Revenue Act of 1928 Federal Taxation, Typically Under Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code Federal Taxation United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);United States v. Kaplan, 304 U.S. 195 (1938);304 U.S. 195 CASE USREPORTS-304-195 195 23 1 1938-05-02 1937 304 U.S. 195 304 U.S. 195 (1938) Income Tax Tax Avoidance Installment Method Deferred Payment Method Taxation Tax Returns Tax Law Revenue Act of 1928 Federal Taxation, Typically Under Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code Federal Taxation 1937-079-01 United States Taxpayer or executor of taxpayer's estate, federal only Cert U.S. Court of Claims, Court of Federal Claims U.S. Court of Claims, Court of Federal Claims Federal court conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1938-03-03 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) 7 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-195 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-195.pdf 304 U.S. 197 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-197 304 U.S. 197 (1938) 304 U.S. 197 D09002ee1d4cc2f45 Oil and Gas Energy Oil Lease Bankruptcy Due Process Legislative Intent Contracts Oil Refining Constitutional Law Property Energy Law No Merits: Adequate Non-Federal Grounds for Decision Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Arkansas Oil Co. v. Louisiana, 304 U.S. 197 (1938);304 U.S. 197 CASE USREPORTS-304-197 197 24 1 1938-05-02 1937 304 U.S. 197 304 U.S. 197 (1938) Oil and Gas Energy Oil Lease Bankruptcy Due Process Legislative Intent Contracts Oil Refining Constitutional Law Property Energy Law No Merits: Adequate Non-Federal Grounds for Decision Judicial Power 1937-054-01 Buyer, purchaser Seller or vendor Appeal State Agency State Trial Court State Supreme Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1938-04-07 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 Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Hugo Lafayette Black Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-197 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-197.pdf 304 U.S. 202 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-202 304 U.S. 202 (1938) 304 U.S. 202 D09002ee1d4cc2f37 Insurance Law Insurance Premiums Contracts Double Indemnity Benefits Disability Incontestability Clause Civil Procedure Insurance Comity Primarily Removal Cases, Civil Procedure (Cf. Comity, Criminal and First Amendment), Deference to Foreign Judicial Tribunals Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Ruhlin v. New York Life Insurance Co., 304 U.S. 202 (1938);304 U.S. 202 CASE USREPORTS-304-202 202 25 1 1938-05-02 1937 304 U.S. 202 304 U.S. 202 (1938) Insurance Law Insurance Premiums Contracts Double Indemnity Benefits Disability Incontestability Clause Civil Procedure Insurance Comity Primarily Removal Cases, Civil Procedure (Cf. Comity, Criminal and First Amendment), Deference to Foreign Judicial Tribunals Judicial Power 1937-046-01 Heir, or beneficiary, or person so claiming to be Insurance company, or surety Cert Pennsylvania Western U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit Federal court conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1938-03-10 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 Vacated and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Stanley Forman Reed Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-202 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-202.pdf 304 U.S. 209 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-209 304 U.S. 209 (1938) 304 U.S. 209 D09002ee1d4cc2f3a Oil and Gas Energy Equity Jurisdiction Natural Gas Jurisdiction and Venue Public Utilities and Utility Rates Remedies Civil Procedure Energy Law Federal Pre-Emption of State Court Jurisdiction Federalism United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Petroleum Co. v. Comm'n., 304 U.S. 209 (1938);304 U.S. 209 CASE USREPORTS-304-209 209 26 1 1938-05-02 1937 304 U.S. 209 304 U.S. 209 (1938) Oil and Gas Energy Equity Jurisdiction Natural Gas Jurisdiction and Venue Public Utilities and Utility Rates Remedies Civil Procedure Energy Law Federal Pre-Emption of State Court Jurisdiction Federalism 1937-055-01 Oil company, or natural gas producer State commission, board, committee, or authority Appeal Kentucky Eastern U.S. District Court Kentucky Eastern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1938-04-04 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 Stanley Forman Reed Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-209 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-209.pdf 304 U.S. 224 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-224 304 U.S. 224 (1938) 304 U.S. 224 D09002ee1d4cc2f56 Oil and Gas Energy Natural Gas Commerce Clause Fair Returns Public Utilities and Utility Rates Pipe Lines Unreasonable and Unjust Commerce Corporations and Associations Energy Law Federal and Some Few State Regulation of Public Utilities Regulation: Gas Pipeline (Cf. Federal Transportation Regulation: Pipeline) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Lone Star Gas Co. v. Texas ., 304 U.S. 224 (1938);304 U.S. 224 CASE USREPORTS-304-224 224 27 1 1938-05-16 1937 304 U.S. 224 304 U.S. 224 (1938) Oil and Gas Energy Natural Gas Commerce Clause Fair Returns Public Utilities and Utility Rates Pipe Lines Unreasonable and Unjust Commerce Corporations and Associations Energy Law Federal and Some Few State Regulation of Public Utilities Regulation: Gas Pipeline (Cf. Federal Transportation Regulation: Pipeline) Economic Activity 1937-047-01 Oil company, or natural gas producer State commission, board, committee, or authority Appeal State Agency State Trial Court State Appellate Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1938-03-28 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) 7 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-224 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-224.pdf 304 U.S. 243 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-243 304 U.S. 243 (1938) 304 U.S. 243 D09002ee1d4cc2f48 Competition and Antitrust Boycott Picketing Labor and Employment Law Labor Injunctions Commerce Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 Norris-Laguardia Act Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914 Act of August 24 Protest and Dissent Judicial Administration: Supreme Court Jurisdiction or Authority on Appeal or Writ of Error, from Federal District Courts or Courts of Appeals (Cf. 753) Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Garment Workers v. Donnelly Co., 304 U.S. 243 (1938);304 U.S. 243 CASE USREPORTS-304-243 243 28 1 1938-05-16 1937 304 U.S. 243 304 U.S. 243 (1938) Competition and Antitrust Boycott Picketing Labor and Employment Law Labor Injunctions Commerce Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 Norris-Laguardia Act Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914 Act of August 24 Protest and Dissent Judicial Administration: Supreme Court Jurisdiction or Authority on Appeal or Writ of Error, from Federal District Courts or Courts of Appeals (Cf. 753) Judicial Power 1937-065-01 Union, labor organization, or official of 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. Appeal Missouri Western U.S. District Court Missouri Western U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1938-04-27 Interpretation of administrative regulation or rule, or executive order No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Per curiam (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Vacated and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-243 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-243.pdf 304 U.S. 252 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-252 304 U.S. 252 (1938) 304 U.S. 252 D09002ee1d4cc2f46 Injunctions Jurisdiction and Venue City Bonds Federal Question Civil Procedure Act of August 24 No Merits: Dismissed or Affirmed for Want of a Substantial or Properly Presented Federal Question, or a Nonsuit Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Water Service Co. v. Redding, 304 U.S. 252 (1938);304 U.S. 252 CASE USREPORTS-304-252 252 29 1 1938-05-16 1937 304 U.S. 252 304 U.S. 252 (1938) Injunctions Jurisdiction and Venue City Bonds Federal Question Civil Procedure Act of August 24 No Merits: Dismissed or Affirmed for Want of a Substantial or Properly Presented Federal Question, or a Nonsuit Judicial Power 1937-048-01 Business, corporation City, town, township, village, or borough government or governmental unit Appeal California Northern U.S. District Court California Northern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Per curiam (no oral argument) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-252 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-252.pdf 304 U.S. 257 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-257 304 U.S. 257 (1938) 304 U.S. 257 D09002ee1d4cc2f41 Commerce Competition and Antitrust Contracts Price Arrangement Sears, Roebuck and Company Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914 Mootness Civil Procedure Mootness (Cf. Standing to Sue: Live Dispute) Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Trade Comm'n. v. Goodyear Co., 304 U.S. 257 (1938);304 U.S. 257 CASE USREPORTS-304-257 257 30 1 1938-05-16 1937 304 U.S. 257 304 U.S. 257 (1938) Commerce Competition and Antitrust Contracts Price Arrangement Sears, Roebuck and Company Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914 Mootness Civil Procedure Mootness (Cf. Standing to Sue: Live Dispute) Judicial Power 1937-075-01 Federal Trade Commission Manufacturer Cert Federal Trade Commission U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1938-04-25 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Per curiam (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Charles Evans Hughes (2) 6 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-257 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-257.pdf 304 U.S. 261 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-261 304 U.S. 261 (1938) 304 U.S. 261 D09002ee1d4cc2f3b Mental Health Insurance Premiums Disability Benefits Mental Incapacity Civil Procedure Insurance Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation. Cf. State Regulation of Business. Rarely Involves Union Activity. Does Not Involve Constitutional Interpretation Unless the Court Says It Does. Federalism United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);N.Y. Life Ins. Co. v. Jackson, 304 U.S. 261 (1938);304 U.S. 261 CASE USREPORTS-304-261 261 31 1 1938-05-16 1937 304 U.S. 261 304 U.S. 261 (1938) Mental Health Insurance Premiums Disability Benefits Mental Incapacity Civil Procedure Insurance Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation. Cf. State Regulation of Business. Rarely Involves Union Activity. Does Not Involve Constitutional Interpretation Unless the Court Says It Does. Federalism 1937-049-01 Insurance company, or surety Heir, or beneficiary, or person so claiming to be Cert Illinois Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Per curiam (no oral argument) No declaration of unconstitutionality Vacated and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-261 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-261.pdf 304 U.S. 263 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-263 304 U.S. 263 (1938) 304 U.S. 263 D09002ee1d4cc2f38 Insurance Policies Extension Lapse Contestability Civil Procedure Reinstatement Insurance Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation. Cf. State Regulation of Business. Rarely Involves Union Activity. Does Not Involve Constitutional Interpretation Unless the Court Says It Does. Federalism United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Rosenthal v. N.Y. Life Ins. Co., 304 U.S. 263 (1938);304 U.S. 263 CASE USREPORTS-304-263 263 32 1 1938-05-16 1937 304 U.S. 263 304 U.S. 263 (1938) Insurance Policies Extension Lapse Contestability Civil Procedure Reinstatement Insurance Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation. Cf. State Regulation of Business. Rarely Involves Union Activity. Does Not Involve Constitutional Interpretation Unless the Court Says It Does. Federalism 1937-050-01 Heir, or beneficiary, or person so claiming to be Insurance company, or surety Cert Missouri Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Per curiam (no oral argument) No declaration of unconstitutionality Vacated Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-263 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-263.pdf 304 U.S. 264 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-264 304 U.S. 264 (1938) 304 U.S. 264 D09002ee1d4cc2f2f Insurance Insurance Premiums Community Property Insurance Policy Transfer and Inheritance Tax Taxation Gross Estate Insurance Law 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, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Lang v. Commissioner, 304 U.S. 264 (1938);304 U.S. 264 CASE USREPORTS-304-264 264 33 1 1938-05-16 1937 304 U.S. 264 304 U.S. 264 (1938) Insurance Insurance Premiums Community Property Insurance Policy Transfer and Inheritance Tax Taxation Gross Estate Insurance Law Revenue Act of 1926 Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation 1937-077-01 Agent, fiduciary, trustee, or executor Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of Certification Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1938-04-28 Statutory construction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Certification to or from a lower court Favorable disposition for petitioning party unclear James Clark McReynolds Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-264 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-264.pdf 304 U.S. 271 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-271 304 U.S. 271 (1938) 304 U.S. 271 D09002ee1d4cc2f59 Revenue Act of 1918 Taxation Annual Accounting Business and Corporate Law Fiduciary Corporations and Associations Pennsylvania Uniform Partnership Act Partnerships Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Heiner v. Mellon, 304 U.S. 271 (1938);304 U.S. 271 CASE USREPORTS-304-271 271 34 1 1938-05-16 1937 304 U.S. 271 304 U.S. 271 (1938) Revenue Act of 1918 Taxation Annual Accounting Business and Corporate Law Fiduciary Corporations and Associations Pennsylvania Uniform Partnership Act Partnerships Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation 1937-080-01 Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of Brewery, distillery Cert Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of Pennsylvania Western U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit Putative conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1938-03-08 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) 7 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-271 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-271.pdf 304 U.S. 282 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-282 304 U.S. 282 (1938) 304 U.S. 282 D09002ee1d4cc2ed9 Finance and Financial Sector Corporate Income Tax Capital Stock Tax Law Dividends Taxation Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Securities Corporations and Associations Depreciation Revenue Act of 1928 Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Helvering v. Nat. Grocery Co., 304 U.S. 282 (1938);304 U.S. 282 CASE USREPORTS-304-282 282 35 1 1938-05-16 1937 304 U.S. 282 304 U.S. 282 (1938) Finance and Financial Sector Corporate Income Tax Capital Stock Tax Law Dividends Taxation Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Securities Corporations and Associations Depreciation Revenue Act of 1928 Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation 1937-083-01 Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of Business, corporation Cert Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1938-04-08 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) 5 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-282 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-282.pdf 304 U.S. 295 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-295 304 U.S. 295 (1938) 304 U.S. 295 D09002ee1d4cc2f49 Administrative Law Mexico Railroads Transportation and Public Works International Affairs North America Jurisdiction and Venue Bankruptcy Act Interstate Commerce Commission (I.C.C.) Civil Procedure Judicial Review of Administrative Agency's or Administrative Official's Actions and Procedures Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);St. Louis Etc. Ry. v. Brownsville Dist., 304 U.S. 295 (1938);304 U.S. 295 CASE USREPORTS-304-295 295 36 1 1938-05-16 1937 304 U.S. 295 304 U.S. 295 (1938) Administrative Law Mexico Railroads Transportation and Public Works International Affairs North America Jurisdiction and Venue Bankruptcy Act Interstate Commerce Commission (I.C.C.) Civil Procedure Judicial Review of Administrative Agency's or Administrative Official's Actions and Procedures Judicial Power 1937-056-01 Railroad Water transportation, stevedore Cert Texas Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1938-03-02 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 Pierce Butler Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-295 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-295.pdf 304 U.S. 302 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-302 304 U.S. 302 (1938) 304 U.S. 302 D09002ee1d4cc2ed7 Tax Avoidance Overpaid Income Taxation Jurisdiction and Venue Excess Profits Tax Tax Law Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Lowe Bros. Co. v. U.S., 304 U.S. 302 (1938);304 U.S. 302 CASE USREPORTS-304-302 302 37 1 1938-05-16 1937 304 U.S. 302 304 U.S. 302 (1938) Tax Avoidance Overpaid Income Taxation Jurisdiction and Venue Excess Profits Tax Tax Law Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation 1937-081-01 Taxpayer or executor of taxpayer's estate, federal only United States Cert Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of Ohio Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit Federal court conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1938-04-29 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) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-302 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-302.pdf 304 U.S. 307 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-307 304 U.S. 307 (1938) 304 U.S. 307 D09002ee1d4cc2f42 Gross Income Taxation Ad Valorem Tax Law State and Local Taxation Gross Receipts Indiana Gross Income Tax Act of 1933 Taxation Manufacturing Commerce State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Adams Mfg. Co. v. Storen, 304 U.S. 307 (1938);304 U.S. 307 CASE USREPORTS-304-307 307 38 1 1938-05-16 1937 304 U.S. 307 304 U.S. 307 (1938) Gross Income Taxation Ad Valorem Tax Law State and Local Taxation Gross Receipts Indiana Gross Income Tax Act of 1933 Taxation Manufacturing Commerce State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity 1937-066-01 Manufacturer 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 1938-03-30 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 Owen Josephus Roberts Charles Evans Hughes (2) 7 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-307 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-307.pdf 304 U.S. 333 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-333 304 U.S. 333 (1938) 304 U.S. 333 D09002ee1d4cc2f64 Jurisdiction and Venue Labor Telecommunications Labor and Employment Law Labor Disputes Labor-Management Relations Collective Bargaining Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Fifth Amendment Communications Unfair Labor Practices Labor Strikes Labor-Management Disputes: Employee Discharge Unions United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Labor Board v. Mackay Co., 304 U.S. 333 (1938);304 U.S. 333 CASE USREPORTS-304-333 333 39 1 1938-05-16 1937 304 U.S. 333 304 U.S. 333 (1938) Jurisdiction and Venue Labor Telecommunications Labor and Employment Law Labor Disputes Labor-Management Relations Collective Bargaining Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Fifth Amendment Communications Unfair Labor Practices Labor Strikes Labor-Management Disputes: Employee Discharge Unions 1937-067-01 National Labor Relations Board, or regional office or officer 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. Cert U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit Putative conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1938-04-05 Statutory construction Federal Statute National Labor Relations, as amended Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Owen Josephus Roberts Charles Evans Hughes (2) 7 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-333 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-333.pdf 304 U.S. 351 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-351 304 U.S. 351 (1938) 304 U.S. 351 D09002ee1d4cc2f52 Testamentary Charitable Donations Educational Institution Tax Law Transfer and Inheritance Tax Taxation Gross Estate Inter Vivos Transfers 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, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Taft v. Commissioner, 304 U.S. 351 (1938);304 U.S. 351 CASE USREPORTS-304-351 351 40 1 1938-05-16 1937 304 U.S. 351 304 U.S. 351 (1938) Testamentary Charitable Donations Educational Institution Tax Law Transfer and Inheritance Tax Taxation Gross Estate Inter Vivos Transfers Revenue Act of 1926 Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation 1937-082-01 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, Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit Putative conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1938-04-25 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) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-351 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-351.pdf 304 U.S. 359 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-359 304 U.S. 359 (1938) 304 U.S. 359 D09002ee1d4cc2f63 Criminal Law and Procedure Jails and Prisons Probation and Parole Board of Parole Sentencing Unexpired Sentences Subconstitutional Fair Procedure: Miscellaneous Criminal Procedure United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Zerbst v. Kidwell, 304 U.S. 359 (1938);304 U.S. 359 CASE USREPORTS-304-359 359 41 1 1938-05-16 1937 304 U.S. 359 304 U.S. 359 (1938) Criminal Law and Procedure Jails and Prisons Probation and Parole Board of Parole Sentencing Unexpired Sentences Subconstitutional Fair Procedure: Miscellaneous Criminal Procedure 1937-051-01 Governmental employee or job applicant Prisoner, inmate of penal institution Cert Georgia Northern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1938-04-27 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 Hugo Lafayette Black Charles Evans Hughes (2) 7 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-359 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-359.pdf 304 U.S. 364 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-364 304 U.S. 364 (1938) 304 U.S. 364 D09002ee1d4cc2f57 Limited Use Limited Field Intellectual Property Electric Incandescent Lamp Filament Tungsten Intellectual Property Law Patents Patents and Copyrights: Patent Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Gen. Electric Co. v. Wabash Co., 304 U.S. 364 (1938);304 U.S. 364 CASE USREPORTS-304-364 364 42 1 1938-05-16 1937 304 U.S. 364 304 U.S. 364 (1938) Limited Use Limited Field Intellectual Property Electric Incandescent Lamp Filament Tungsten Intellectual Property Law Patents Patents and Copyrights: Patent Economic Activity 1937-073-01 Electric or hydroelectric power utility, power cooperative, or gas and electric company Business, corporation Cert New York Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Federal court conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1938-03-04 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 Stanley Forman Reed Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-364 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-364.pdf 304 U.S. 375 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-375 304 U.S. 375 (1938) 304 U.S. 375 D09002ee1d4cc2f4b Conceded Affiliates Administrative Law Energy Jurisdiction and Venue Federal Power Act of 1920 Not Conceded Affiliates Corporations and Associations Partnerships Judicial Review of Administrative Agency's or Administrative Official's Actions and Procedures Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Fed. Power Comm'n. v. Edison Co., 304 U.S. 375 (1938);304 U.S. 375 CASE USREPORTS-304-375 375 43 1 1938-05-23 1937 304 U.S. 375 304 U.S. 375 (1938) Conceded Affiliates Administrative Law Energy Jurisdiction and Venue Federal Power Act of 1920 Not Conceded Affiliates Corporations and Associations Partnerships Judicial Review of Administrative Agency's or Administrative Official's Actions and Procedures Judicial Power 1937-057-01 Federal Power Commission Business, corporation Cert Federal Power Commission U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1938-05-02 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 Charles Evans Hughes (2) Charles Evans Hughes (2) 7 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-375 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-375.pdf 304 U.S. 387 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-387 304 U.S. 387 (1938) 304 U.S. 387 D09002ee1d4cc2f31 Finance and Financial Sector Liquidation Personal Liability Stockholders Banks and Financial Institutions Civil Procedure Securities Depositors Creditors Judicial Administration: Supreme Court's Original Jurisdiction Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Oklahoma v. Cook, 304 U.S. 387 (1938);304 U.S. 387 CASE USREPORTS-304-387 387 44 1 1938-05-23 1937 304 U.S. 387 304 U.S. 387 (1938) Finance and Financial Sector Liquidation Personal Liability Stockholders Banks and Financial Institutions Civil Procedure Securities Depositors Creditors Judicial Administration: Supreme Court's Original Jurisdiction Judicial Power 1937-059-01 Governmental official, or an official of an agency established under an interstate compact Stockholder, shareholder, or bondholder Original Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 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 Petition denied or appeal dismissed No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Charles Evans Hughes (2) Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-387 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-387.pdf 304 U.S. 397 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-397 304 U.S. 397 (1938) 304 U.S. 397 D09002ee1d4cc2ed4 Civil Liability Personal Injuries Negligence Torts Lex Loci Delicti Civil Procedure Torts Law Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation. Cf. State Regulation of Business. Rarely Involves Union Activity. Does Not Involve Constitutional Interpretation Unless the Court Says It Does. Federalism United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Hudson v. Moonier, 304 U.S. 397 (1938);304 U.S. 397 CASE USREPORTS-304-397 397 45 1 1938-05-23 1937 304 U.S. 397 304 U.S. 397 (1938) Civil Liability Personal Injuries Negligence Torts Lex Loci Delicti Civil Procedure Torts Law Federal Pre-Emption of State Legislation or Regulation. Cf. State Regulation of Business. Rarely Involves Union Activity. Does Not Involve Constitutional Interpretation Unless the Court Says It Does. Federalism 1937-166-01 Trucking company, or motor carrier Physically injured person, including wrongful death, who is not an employee Cert Missouri Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Per curiam (no oral argument) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-397 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-397.pdf 304 U.S. 398 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-398 304 U.S. 398 (1938) 304 U.S. 398 D09002ee1d4cc2f39 Fair Value Energy Fourteenth Amendment Civil Procedure Public Utilities and Utility Rates Judicial Administration: Review of Non-Final Order Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Laclede Gas Co. v. Comm'n., 304 U.S. 398 (1938);304 U.S. 398 CASE USREPORTS-304-398 398 46 1 1938-05-23 1937 304 U.S. 398 304 U.S. 398 (1938) Fair Value Energy Fourteenth Amendment Civil Procedure Public Utilities and Utility Rates Judicial Administration: Review of Non-Final Order Judicial Power 1937-167-01 Electric or hydroelectric power utility, power cooperative, or gas and electric company 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 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Per curiam (no oral argument) No declaration of unconstitutionality Petition denied or appeal dismissed No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-398 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-398.pdf 304 U.S. 401 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-401 304 U.S. 401 (1938) 304 U.S. 401 D09002ee1d4cc2f5c Commerce Government Alcoholic Beverages Licensing and Registration Prohibition Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Manufacturing Equal Protection Agriculture and Food Constitutional Law Twenty-First Amendment 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, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Mahoney v. Triner Corp., 304 U.S. 401 (1938);304 U.S. 401 CASE USREPORTS-304-401 401 47 1 1938-05-23 1937 304 U.S. 401 304 U.S. 401 (1938) Commerce Government Alcoholic Beverages Licensing and Registration Prohibition Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Manufacturing Equal Protection Agriculture and Food Constitutional Law Twenty-First Amendment 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 1937-072-01 State commission, board, committee, or authority Distributor, importer, or exporter of alcoholic beverages Appeal Minnesota U.S. District Court Minnesota U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1938-04-25 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 Louis Dembitz Brandeis Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-401 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-401.pdf 304 U.S. 405 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-405 304 U.S. 405 (1938) 304 U.S. 405 D09002ee1d4cc2f47 Motor Carriers Transportation and Public Works Revenue Act of 1932 Government Salaries Labor Tax Law Sovereignty State and Local Taxation Taxation Federal Taxation, Typically Under Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code Federal Taxation United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Helvering v. Gerhardt, 304 U.S. 405 (1938);304 U.S. 405 CASE USREPORTS-304-405 405 48 1 1938-05-23 1937 304 U.S. 405 304 U.S. 405 (1938) Motor Carriers Transportation and Public Works Revenue Act of 1932 Government Salaries Labor Tax Law Sovereignty State and Local Taxation Taxation Federal Taxation, Typically Under Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code Federal Taxation 1937-078-01 Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of Governmental employee or job applicant 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 1938-04-07 Statutory construction Federal Statute Internal Revenue Code and pre-IRC revenue acts Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Harlan Fiske Stone Charles Evans Hughes (2) 6 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-405 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-405.pdf 304 U.S. 430 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-430 304 U.S. 430 (1938) 304 U.S. 430 D09002ee1d4cc2f62 Valuation Clause Insurance Liability Insurance Ships and Boats Underwriters Transportation and Public Works Maritime and Admiralty Law Subrogation Insurance Law Indemnity 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, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Aetna Ins. Co. v. United Fruit Co., 304 U.S. 430 (1938);304 U.S. 430 CASE USREPORTS-304-430 430 49 1 1938-05-23 1937 304 U.S. 430 304 U.S. 430 (1938) Valuation Clause Insurance Liability Insurance Ships and Boats Underwriters Transportation and Public Works Maritime and Admiralty Law Subrogation Insurance Law Indemnity Liability, Other than as in Sufficiency of Evidence, Election of Remedies, Punitive Damages Economic Activity 1937-058-01 Insurance company, or surety Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Cert New York Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Other reason Charles Evans Hughes 1938-04-25 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 Harlan Fiske Stone Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-430 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-430.pdf 304 U.S. 439 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-439 304 U.S. 439 (1938) 304 U.S. 439 D09002ee1d4cc2f44 Act of February 13 Tax Immunity Tax Law Remedies Taxation Federal Admissions Tax Dual Sovereignty Corporations and Associations Revenue Act of 1926 State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Allen v. Regents, 304 U.S. 439 (1938);304 U.S. 439 CASE USREPORTS-304-439 439 50 1 1938-05-23 1937 304 U.S. 439 304 U.S. 439 (1938) Act of February 13 Tax Immunity Tax Law Remedies Taxation Federal Admissions Tax Dual Sovereignty Corporations and Associations Revenue Act of 1926 State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity 1937-084-01 Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of State college or university Cert Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of Georgia Northern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1938-04-28 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 Owen Josephus Roberts Charles Evans Hughes (2) 6 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-439 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-439.pdf 304 U.S. 458 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-458 304 U.S. 458 (1938) 304 U.S. 458 D09002ee1d4cc2f50 Criminal Law and Procedure Right to Counsel Habeas Corpus Human Rights and Civil Liberties Jurisdiction and Venue Sixth Amendment Proofs Aliunde Right to Counsel (Cf. Indigents Appointment of Counsel or Inadequate Representation) Criminal Procedure United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Johnson v. Zerbst, 304 U.S. 458 (1938);304 U.S. 458 CASE USREPORTS-304-458 458 51 1 1938-05-23 1937 304 U.S. 458 304 U.S. 458 (1938) Criminal Law and Procedure Right to Counsel Habeas Corpus Human Rights and Civil Liberties Jurisdiction and Venue Sixth Amendment Proofs Aliunde Right to Counsel (Cf. Indigents Appointment of Counsel or Inadequate Representation) Criminal Procedure 1937-168-01 Prisoner, inmate of penal institution Governmental employee or job applicant Cert Georgia Northern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1938-04-04 Diversity jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Hugo Lafayette Black Charles Evans Hughes (2) 6 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-458 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-458.pdf 304 U.S. 470 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-470 304 U.S. 470 (1938) 304 U.S. 470 D09002ee1d4cc2f34 Agriculture and Food Property Livestock Railroads Property Law Transportation and Public Works Secretary of Agriculture Public Utilities and Utility Rates 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, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Denver Stock Yard Co. v. U.S., 304 U.S. 470 (1938);304 U.S. 470 CASE USREPORTS-304-470 470 52 1 1938-05-31 1937 304 U.S. 470 304 U.S. 470 (1938) Agriculture and Food Property Livestock Railroads Property Law Transportation and Public Works Secretary of Agriculture Public Utilities and Utility Rates Federal or State Consumer Protection: Typically Under the Truth in Lending, Food, Drug and Cosmetic, and Consumer Protection Credit Acts Economic Activity 1937-052-01 Business, corporation United States Appeal Colorado U.S. District Court Colorado U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1938-04-27 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 Pierce Butler Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-470 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-470.pdf 304 U.S. 486 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-486 304 U.S. 486 (1938) 304 U.S. 486 D09002ee1d4cc2ed5 Civil Procedure Writs of Mandamus Due Process Jurisdiction and Venue Labor Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Transcripts Writs of Prohibition Judicial Review of Administrative Agency's or Administrative Official's Actions and Procedures Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);In Re Labor Board, 304 U.S. 486 (1938);304 U.S. 486 CASE USREPORTS-304-486 486 53 1 1938-05-31 1937 304 U.S. 486 304 U.S. 486 (1938) Civil Procedure Writs of Mandamus Due Process Jurisdiction and Venue Labor Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Transcripts Writs of Prohibition Judicial Review of Administrative Agency's or Administrative Official's Actions and Procedures Judicial Power 1937-068-01 National Labor Relations Board, or regional office or officer Judge Mandamus National Labor Relations Board, or regional office or officer U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1938-05-23 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 Stay, petition, or motion granted Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Owen Josephus Roberts Charles Evans Hughes (2) 6 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-486 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-486.pdf 304 U.S. 502 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-502 304 U.S. 502 (1938) 304 U.S. 502 D09002ee1d4cc2f3c Finance and Financial Sector Act of August 28 Bankruptcy Due Process Equity Bankruptcy Act Fifth Amendment Bankruptcy Law Mortgages Tenth Amendment Property 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, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Wright v. Union Central Ins. Co., 304 U.S. 502 (1938);304 U.S. 502 CASE USREPORTS-304-502 502 54 1 1938-05-31 1937 304 U.S. 502 304 U.S. 502 (1938) Finance and Financial Sector Act of August 28 Bankruptcy Due Process Equity Bankruptcy Act Fifth Amendment Bankruptcy Law Mortgages Tenth Amendment Property Creditors Bankruptcy (Except in the Context of Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims) Economic Activity 1937-069-01 Bankrupt person or business, or business in reorganization Insurance company, or surety Cert Indiana Northern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1938-04-06 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 Affirmed and reversed (or vacated) in part Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Stanley Forman Reed Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-502 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-502.pdf 304 U.S. 518 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-518 304 U.S. 518 (1938) 304 U.S. 518 D09002ee1d4cc2f5e Jurisdiction and Venue International Affairs Boundaries Alcoholic Beverages Government Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo National Parks Taxation Licensing and Registration Prohibition Maps and Mapping Commerce Natural Resources Property Law Goods and Services Agriculture and Food Corporations and Associations Yosemite Valley Property Twenty-First Amendment National Supremacy: Natural Resources (Cf. Natural Resources - Environmental Protection) Federalism United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Collins v. Yosemite Park Co., 304 U.S. 518 (1938);304 U.S. 518 CASE USREPORTS-304-518 518 55 1 1938-05-31 1937 304 U.S. 518 304 U.S. 518 (1938) Jurisdiction and Venue International Affairs Boundaries Alcoholic Beverages Government Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo National Parks Taxation Licensing and Registration Prohibition Maps and Mapping Commerce Natural Resources Property Law Goods and Services Agriculture and Food Corporations and Associations Yosemite Valley Property Twenty-First Amendment National Supremacy: Natural Resources (Cf. Natural Resources - Environmental Protection) Federalism 1937-053-01 Governmental official, or an official of an agency established under an interstate compact Business, corporation Appeal California Northern U.S. District Court California Northern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1938-04-27 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment Twenty-First Amendment Opinion of the court (orally argued) State or territorial law, reg, or const provision unconstitutional Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Stanley Forman Reed Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-518 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-518.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter D09002ee1d4cc2f35 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Decisions Per Curiam BACKMATTER USREPORTS-304-BackMatter 56 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-7 D09002ee1d4cc2f4c United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Decisions Granting Certiorari BACKMATTER USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-7 57 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-7 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-7.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-3 D09002ee1d4cc2f4e United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Decisions Denying Certiorari BACKMATTER USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-3 58 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-3.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-9 D09002ee1d4cc2f60 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Cases Disposed of Without Consideration BACKMATTER USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-9 59 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-9 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-9.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-4 D09002ee1d4cc2f2d United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Rehearings Granted BACKMATTER USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-4 60 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-4 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-4.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-2 D09002ee1d4cc2f61 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Rehearings Denied BACKMATTER USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-2 61 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-2.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-6 D09002ee1d4cc2f40 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Amendment of Rules of Court BACKMATTER USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-6 62 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-6 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-6.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-8 D09002ee1d4cc2f30 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Amendment of Criminal Rules BACKMATTER USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-8 63 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-8 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-8.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-5 D09002ee1d4cc2f3d United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Statement BACKMATTER USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-5 64 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-5 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-5.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-10 D09002ee1d4cc2f2e United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1937, from April 12, 1938, to and including May 31, 1938 (end of the term);Index BACKMATTER USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-10 65 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-304/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-10 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-304/pdf/USREPORTS-304-BackMatter-10.pdf