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1940;Title Page FRONTMATTER USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-7 1 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-7 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-7.pdf Front Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter D09002ee1d4ccbbf4 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Errata FRONTMATTER USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter 2 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter.pdf Front Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-8 D09002ee1d4ccbbe6 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Justices of the Supreme Court FRONTMATTER USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-8 3 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-8 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-8.pdf Front Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-2 D09002ee1d4ccbbf1 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Supreme Court of the United States FRONTMATTER USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-2 4 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-2.pdf Front Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-4 D09002ee1d4ccbbb2 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Announcement of the 150th Anniversary of the Supreme Court of the United States FRONTMATTER USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-4 5 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-4 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-4.pdf Front Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-6 D09002ee1d4ccbbb3 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Table of Cases Reported FRONTMATTER USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-6 6 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-6 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-6.pdf Front Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-3 D09002ee1d4ccbbfe United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Table of Cases Cited FRONTMATTER USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-3 7 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-3.pdf Front Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-5 D09002ee1d4ccbc01 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Table of Statutes Cited FRONTMATTER USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-5 8 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-5 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-FrontMatter-5.pdf 309 U.S. 1 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-1 309 U.S. 1 (1940) 309 U.S. 1 D09002ee1d4ccbbfd Mortgages Civil Procedure Farmland Necessary Parties Debt Bankruptcy No Merits: Miscellaneous Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Miller v. Hatfield, Trustee in Farmer Debtor Bankruptcy, et al., 309 U.S. 1 (1940);309 U.S. 1 CASE USREPORTS-309-1 1 9 1 1940-01-15 1939 309 U.S. 1 309 U.S. 1 (1940) Mortgages Civil Procedure Farmland Necessary Parties Debt Bankruptcy No Merits: Miscellaneous Judicial Power 1939-092-01 Debtor Agent, fiduciary, trustee, or executor Cert Ohio Northern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-05 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 and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-1.pdf 309 U.S. 2 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-2 309 U.S. 2 (1940) 309 U.S. 2 D09002ee1d4ccbbf5 Oil and Gas Ships and Boats Jurisdiction and Venue Tax Administration and Collection Foreign Trade and International Finance South America Venezuela Foreign Commerce Taxation Civil Procedure No Merits: Dismissed or Affirmed for Want of Jurisdiction (Cf. Judicial Administration: Supreme Court Jurisdiction or Authority on Appeal from Federal District Courts or Courts of Appeals) Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;McGoldrick v. Gulf Oil Corp., 309 U.S. 2 (1940);309 U.S. 2 CASE USREPORTS-309-2 2 10 1 1940-01-15 1939 309 U.S. 2 309 U.S. 2 (1940) Oil and Gas Ships and Boats Jurisdiction and Venue Tax Administration and Collection Foreign Trade and International Finance South America Venezuela Foreign Commerce Taxation Civil Procedure No Merits: Dismissed or Affirmed for Want of Jurisdiction (Cf. Judicial Administration: Supreme Court Jurisdiction or Authority on Appeal from Federal District Courts or Courts of Appeals) Judicial Power 1939-070-01 City, town, township, village, or borough government or governmental unit Oil company, or natural gas producer Cert State Agency State Appellate Court State Appellate Court No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-02 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 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-309/USREPORTS-309-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-2.pdf 309 U.S. 4 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-4 309 U.S. 4 (1940) 309 U.S. 4 D09002ee1d4ccbbeb Injunctions State and Local Courts Oil and Gas Federal Courts Civil Procedure Res Judicata Public Utilities and Utility Rates Judicial Administration: Extraordinary Relief (E.G., Mandamus, Injunction) Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Oklahoma Packing Co. v. Gas Co., 309 U.S. 4 (1940);309 U.S. 4 CASE USREPORTS-309-4 4 11 1 1940-01-15 1939 309 U.S. 4 309 U.S. 4 (1940) Injunctions State and Local Courts Oil and Gas Federal Courts Civil Procedure Res Judicata Public Utilities and Utility Rates Judicial Administration: Extraordinary Relief (E.G., Mandamus, Injunction) Judicial Power 1939-038-01 Business, corporation Electric or hydroelectric power utility, power cooperative, or gas and electric company Cert Oklahoma Western U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit Federal court conflict and to resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1939-10-17 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 Felix Frankfurter Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-4 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-4.pdf 309 U.S. 13 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-13 309 U.S. 13 (1940) 309 U.S. 13 D09002ee1d4ccbc06 Income Tax Corporate Income Tax Taxation Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law Treasury Regulations 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, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Real Title Co. v. U.S., 309 U.S. 13 (1940);309 U.S. 13 CASE USREPORTS-309-13 13 12 1 1940-01-15 1939 309 U.S. 13 309 U.S. 13 (1940) Income Tax Corporate Income Tax Taxation Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law Treasury Regulations Revenue Act of 1928 Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation 1939-101-01 Business, corporation United States Cert Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of Pennsylvania Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit Putative conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-05 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 William Orville Douglas Charles Evans Hughes (2) 6 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-13 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-13.pdf 309 U.S. 18 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-18 309 U.S. 18 (1940) 309 U.S. 18 D09002ee1d4ccbbe2 Just Compensation Water Law Public Contracts and Procurement Takings Erosion Rivers and Waterways Inland Water Transportation Eminent Domain Fifth Amendment Constitutional Law Navigation 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, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Yearsley v. Ross Constr. Co., 309 U.S. 18 (1940);309 U.S. 18 CASE USREPORTS-309-18 18 13 1 1940-01-29 1939 309 U.S. 18 309 U.S. 18 (1940) Just Compensation Water Law Public Contracts and Procurement Takings Erosion Rivers and Waterways Inland Water Transportation Eminent Domain Fifth Amendment Constitutional Law Navigation 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 1939-057-01 Government contractor Injured person or legal entity, nonphysically and non-employment related Cert Nebraska U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit Putative conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-03 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 Charles Evans Hughes (2) Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-18 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-18.pdf 309 U.S. 23 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-23 309 U.S. 23 (1940) 309 U.S. 23 D09002ee1d4ccbbbb Railroads Bankruptcy Torts Equity Statutory Construction Legislative Intent Priority of Payment Worker Safety and Health Bankruptcy Law Creditors 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, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Carpenter v. Wabash Ry. Co., 309 U.S. 23 (1940);309 U.S. 23 CASE USREPORTS-309-23 23 14 1 1940-01-29 1939 309 U.S. 23 309 U.S. 23 (1940) Railroads Bankruptcy Torts Equity Statutory Construction Legislative Intent Priority of Payment Worker Safety and Health Bankruptcy Law Creditors Liability, Other than as in Sufficiency of Evidence, Election of Remedies, Punitive Damages Economic Activity 1939-090-01 Employee, or job applicant, including beneficiaries of Railroad Cert Missouri Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-09 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 Charles Evans Hughes (2) Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-23 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-23.pdf 309 U.S. 30 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-30 309 U.S. 30 (1940) 309 U.S. 30 D09002ee1d4ccbc02 Telecommunications Due Process Interstate Commerce Federal Question Public Utilities and Utility Rates State and Local Courts Civil Procedure Fourteenth Amendment Constitutional Law Federal and Some Few State Regulations of Public Utilities Regulation: Telephone or Telegraph Company Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Bell Tel. Co. v. Utility Comm'n., 309 U.S. 30 (1940);309 U.S. 30 CASE USREPORTS-309-30 30 15 1 1940-01-29 1939 309 U.S. 30 309 U.S. 30 (1940) Telecommunications Due Process Interstate Commerce Federal Question Public Utilities and Utility Rates State and Local Courts Civil Procedure Fourteenth Amendment Constitutional Law Federal and Some Few State Regulations of Public Utilities Regulation: Telephone or Telegraph Company Economic Activity 1939-139-01 Telephone, telecommunications, or telegraph company State commission, board, committee, or authority Appeal State Agency State Appellate Court State Appellate Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-10 Statutory construction State or local law or regulation State or Local Law Regulation Per curiam (orally argued) 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-309/USREPORTS-309-30 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-30.pdf 309 U.S. 33 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-33 309 U.S. 33 (1940) 309 U.S. 33 D09002ee1d4ccbbae Sales and Excise Tax Commerce Clause Dormant Commerce Clause Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law State and Local Taxation Taxation Constitutional Law Economic Discrimination State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;McGoldrick v. Berwind-White Co., 309 U.S. 33 (1940);309 U.S. 33 CASE USREPORTS-309-33 33 16 1 1940-01-29 1939 309 U.S. 33 309 U.S. 33 (1940) Sales and Excise Tax Commerce Clause Dormant Commerce Clause Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law State and Local Taxation Taxation Constitutional Law Economic Discrimination State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity 1939-054-01 Governmental official, or an official of an agency established under an interstate compact Coal company or coal mine operator Cert State Agency State Appellate Court State Supreme Court To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-02 Statutory construction Judicial review (state level) 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 Harlan Fiske Stone Harlan Fiske Stone 5 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-33 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-33.pdf 309 U.S. 70 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-70 309 U.S. 70 (1940) 309 U.S. 70 D09002ee1d4ccbbf7 Sales and Excise Tax Commerce Clause Dormant Commerce Clause Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law State and Local Taxation Taxation Constitutional Law Economic Discrimination State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;McGoldrick v. Felt & Tarrant Co., 309 U.S. 70 (1940);309 U.S. 70 CASE USREPORTS-309-70 70 17 1 1940-01-29 1939 309 U.S. 70 309 U.S. 70 (1940) Sales and Excise Tax Commerce Clause Dormant Commerce Clause Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law State and Local Taxation Taxation Constitutional Law Economic Discrimination State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity 1939-091-01 Governmental official, or an official of an agency established under an interstate compact Foreign (non-American) nongovernmental entity Cert State Agency State Trial Court State Trial Court No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-02 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 Harlan Fiske Stone Harlan Fiske Stone 5 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-70 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-70.pdf 309 U.S. 78 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-78 309 U.S. 78 (1940) 309 U.S. 78 D09002ee1d4ccbbbd Taxation Legislative History Tax Administration and Collection Revenue Act of 1932 Revenue Act of 1926 Transfer and Inheritance Tax Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Federal Taxation, Typically Under Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code Federal Taxation United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Morgan v. Commissioner, 309 U.S. 78 (1940);309 U.S. 78 CASE USREPORTS-309-78 78 18 1 1940-01-29 1939 309 U.S. 78 309 U.S. 78 (1940) Taxation Legislative History Tax Administration and Collection Revenue Act of 1932 Revenue Act of 1926 Transfer and Inheritance Tax Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Federal Taxation, Typically Under Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code Federal Taxation 1939-117-01 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 To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-04 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-309/USREPORTS-309-78 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-78.pdf 309 U.S. 83 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-83 309 U.S. 83 (1940) 309 U.S. 83 D09002ee1d4ccbbb5 Due Process Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law Equal Protection State and Local Taxation Privileges and Immunities Ad Valorem Tax Taxation Fourteenth Amendment Constitutional Law State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Madden v. Kentucky, 309 U.S. 83 (1940);309 U.S. 83 CASE USREPORTS-309-83 83 19 1 1940-01-29 1939 309 U.S. 83 309 U.S. 83 (1940) Due Process Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law Equal Protection State and Local Taxation Privileges and Immunities Ad Valorem Tax Taxation Fourteenth Amendment Constitutional Law State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity 1939-140-01 State or local governmental taxpayer, or executor of the estate of State Appeal State Agency State Trial Court State Supreme Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1939-12-14 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 Stanley Forman Reed Charles Evans Hughes (2) 6 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-83 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-83.pdf 309 U.S. 94 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-94 309 U.S. 94 (1940) 309 U.S. 94 D09002ee1d4ccbbed Government Property Negligence Torts Law Torts Labor Postal Service Accidental Death Worker Safety and Health Constitutional Law Government Interference 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, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Stewart & Co. v. Sadrakula, 309 U.S. 94 (1940);309 U.S. 94 CASE USREPORTS-309-94 94 20 1 1940-01-29 1939 309 U.S. 94 309 U.S. 94 (1940) Government Property Negligence Torts Law Torts Labor Postal Service Accidental Death Worker Safety and Health Constitutional Law Government Interference Liability, Other than as in Sufficiency of Evidence, Election of Remedies, Punitive Damages Economic Activity 1939-058-01 Government contractor Employee, or job applicant, including beneficiaries of Appeal State Trial Court State Trial Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-12 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 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-309/USREPORTS-309-94 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-94.pdf 309 U.S. 106 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-106 309 U.S. 106 (1940) 309 U.S. 106 D09002ee1d4ccbc0f Inter Vivos Transfers Taxation Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law Statutory Construction Revenue Act of 1926 Transfer and Inheritance Tax Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Federal Taxation, Typically Under Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code Federal Taxation United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Helvering v. Hallock, 309 U.S. 106 (1940);309 U.S. 106 CASE USREPORTS-309-106 106 21 1 1940-01-29 1939 309 U.S. 106 309 U.S. 106 (1940) Inter Vivos Transfers Taxation Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law Statutory Construction Revenue Act of 1926 Transfer and Inheritance Tax Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Federal Taxation, Typically Under Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code Federal Taxation 1939-097-01 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, Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1939-12-13 Statutory construction Federal common law 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 Felix Frankfurter Charles Evans Hughes (2) 6 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-106 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-106.pdf 309 U.S. 134 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-134 309 U.S. 134 (1940) 309 U.S. 134 D09002ee1d4ccbbf3 Administrative Agencies Judicial Review of Agency Action Agency Broadcasting Communications Administrative Law Radio Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Federal and Some Few State Regulation of Public Utilities Regulation: Radio and Television (Cf. Cable Television) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Federal Comm'n. v. Broadcasting Co., 309 U.S. 134 (1940);309 U.S. 134 CASE USREPORTS-309-134 134 22 1 1940-01-29 1939 309 U.S. 134 309 U.S. 134 (1940) Administrative Agencies Judicial Review of Agency Action Agency Broadcasting Communications Administrative Law Radio Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Federal and Some Few State Regulation of Public Utilities Regulation: Radio and Television (Cf. Cable Television) Economic Activity 1939-099-01 Federal Communications Commission (including a predecessor, Federal Radio Commission) Radio and television network, except cable tv Cert Federal Communications Commission (including a predecessor, Federal Radio Commission) 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) 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) To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-11 Statutory construction Federal Statute Public Utility Regulatory Policy Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Felix Frankfurter Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-134 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-134.pdf 309 U.S. 146 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-146 309 U.S. 146 (1940) 309 U.S. 146 D09002ee1d4ccbbb6 Agency Administrative Law Radio Wyoming Judicial Review of Agency Action Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Administrative Agencies Communications Broadcasting Federal and Some Few State Regulation of Public Utilities Regulation: Radio and Television (Cf. Cable Television) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Fly v. Heitmeyer, 309 U.S. 146 (1940);309 U.S. 146 CASE USREPORTS-309-146 146 23 1 1940-01-29 1939 309 U.S. 146 309 U.S. 146 (1940) Agency Administrative Law Radio Wyoming Judicial Review of Agency Action Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Administrative Agencies Communications Broadcasting Federal and Some Few State Regulation of Public Utilities Regulation: Radio and Television (Cf. Cable Television) Economic Activity 1939-100-01 Federal Communications Commission (including a predecessor, Federal Radio Commission) Radio and television network, except cable tv Cert Federal Communications Commission (including a predecessor, Federal Radio Commission) District Of Columbia U.S. District 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) To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-11 Statutory construction Federal Statute Public Utility Regulatory Policy Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Felix Frankfurter Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-146 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-146.pdf 309 U.S. 149 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-149 309 U.S. 149 (1940) 309 U.S. 149 D09002ee1d4ccbc10 Board of Tax Appeals Alimony Tax Law Divorce Tax Administration and Collection Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Spousal Maintenance State and Local Taxation Income Tax Iowa 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, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Helvering v. Fitch, 309 U.S. 149 (1940);309 U.S. 149 CASE USREPORTS-309-149 149 24 1 1940-01-29 1939 309 U.S. 149 309 U.S. 149 (1940) Board of Tax Appeals Alimony Tax Law Divorce Tax Administration and Collection Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Spousal Maintenance State and Local Taxation Income Tax Iowa Taxation Federal Taxation, Typically Under Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code Federal Taxation 1939-098-01 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, Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit Other reason Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-05 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 William Orville Douglas Charles Evans Hughes (2) 7 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-149 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-149.pdf 309 U.S. 157 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-157 309 U.S. 157 (1940) 309 U.S. 157 D09002ee1d4ccbbef Railroads Commerce Clause Dormant Commerce Clause Due Process Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law Equal Protection Taxation Fourteenth Amendment Constitutional Law State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Illinois Cent. R. Co. v. Minnesota, 309 U.S. 157 (1940);309 U.S. 157 CASE USREPORTS-309-157 157 25 1 1940-01-29 1939 309 U.S. 157 309 U.S. 157 (1940) Railroads Commerce Clause Dormant Commerce Clause Due Process Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law Equal Protection Taxation Fourteenth Amendment Constitutional Law State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity 1939-141-01 Railroad State Appeal State Agency State Trial Court State Supreme Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-08 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 William Orville Douglas Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-157 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-157.pdf 309 U.S. 165 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-165 309 U.S. 165 (1940) 309 U.S. 165 D09002ee1d4ccbbb1 Mail Fraud Postmasters' Bonds Fraud and Financial Crimes Administrative Law Agency U.S. Postal Service (U.S.P.S.) Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Sovereign Immunity Misdelivery of Mail Mail Routes and Transit 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, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;U.S. v. National Surety Corp., 309 U.S. 165 (1940);309 U.S. 165 CASE USREPORTS-309-165 165 26 1 1940-02-05 1939 309 U.S. 165 309 U.S. 165 (1940) Mail Fraud Postmasters' Bonds Fraud and Financial Crimes Administrative Law Agency U.S. Postal Service (U.S.P.S.) Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Sovereign Immunity Misdelivery of Mail Mail Routes and Transit 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 1939-053-01 Creditor, including institution appearing as such, e.g., a finance company Insurance company, or surety Cert Minnesota U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit Federal court conflict and to resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-09 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) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-165 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-165.pdf 309 U.S. 176 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-176 309 U.S. 176 (1940) 309 U.S. 176 D09002ee1d4ccbbfc Oil and Gas Motor Carriers Tax Administration and Collection Dormant Commerce Clause Interstate Commerce Tax Law State and Local Taxation Roads and Highways Taxation Constitutional 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, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;McCarroll v. Dixie Lines, 309 U.S. 176 (1940);309 U.S. 176 CASE USREPORTS-309-176 176 27 1 1940-02-12 1939 309 U.S. 176 309 U.S. 176 (1940) Oil and Gas Motor Carriers Tax Administration and Collection Dormant Commerce Clause Interstate Commerce Tax Law State and Local Taxation Roads and Highways Taxation Constitutional 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 1939-137-01 Governmental official, or an official of an agency established under an interstate compact Bus or motorized passenger transportation vehicle Appeal Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of Arkansas Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1939-12-14 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 James Clark McReynolds Charles Evans Hughes (2) 5 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-176 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-176.pdf 309 U.S. 190 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-190 309 U.S. 190 (1940) 309 U.S. 190 D09002ee1d4ccbbb8 Fraud and Financial Crimes Promissory Notes Statutory Construction Equitable Estoppel National Banking Act Banks and Financial Institutions Property Law Securities Property Contracts Private Action United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Deitrick v. Greaney, 309 U.S. 190 (1940);309 U.S. 190 CASE USREPORTS-309-190 190 28 1 1940-02-12 1939 309 U.S. 190 309 U.S. 190 (1940) Fraud and Financial Crimes Promissory Notes Statutory Construction Equitable Estoppel National Banking Act Banks and Financial Institutions Property Law Securities Property Contracts Private Action 1939-051-01 Bankrupt person or business, or business in reorganization Bank, savings and loan, credit union, investment company Cert Massachusetts U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit Federal court conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-10 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 Harlan Fiske Stone Charles Evans Hughes (2) 6 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-190 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-190.pdf 309 U.S. 206 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-206 309 U.S. 206 (1940) 309 U.S. 206 D09002ee1d4ccbbf6 Labor Unions Evidence Labor Ships and Boats Labor and Employment Law Labor-Management Relations Collective Bargaining Judicial Review of Agency Action 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, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Labor Board v. Waterman S.S. Corp., 309 U.S. 206 (1940);309 U.S. 206 CASE USREPORTS-309-206 206 29 1 1940-02-12 1939 309 U.S. 206 309 U.S. 206 (1940) Labor Unions Evidence Labor Ships and Boats Labor and Employment Law Labor-Management Relations Collective Bargaining Judicial Review of Agency Action Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Judicial Review of Administrative Agency's or Administrative Official's Actions and Procedures Judicial Power 1939-052-01 National Labor Relations Board, or regional office or officer Water transportation, stevedore Cert National Labor Relations Board, or regional office or officer U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-03 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 Hugo Lafayette Black Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-206 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-206.pdf 309 U.S. 227 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-227 309 U.S. 227 (1940) 309 U.S. 227 D09002ee1d4ccbbb4 Racial and Ethnic Relations Due Process Criminal Code Confessions Criminal Procedure Fourteenth Amendment Capital Punishment Criminal Law and Procedure Interrogations Involuntary Confession Criminal Procedure United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Chambers v. Florida, 309 U.S. 227 (1940);309 U.S. 227 CASE USREPORTS-309-227 227 30 1 1940-02-12 1939 309 U.S. 227 309 U.S. 227 (1940) Racial and Ethnic Relations Due Process Criminal Code Confessions Criminal Procedure Fourteenth Amendment Capital Punishment Criminal Law and Procedure Interrogations Involuntary Confession Criminal Procedure 1939-138-01 Person convicted of crime State Cert State Trial Court State Supreme Court No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-04 Judicial review (national level) Constitutional Amendment Fourteenth Amendment (due process) Opinion of the court (orally argued) State or territorial law, reg, or const provision unconstitutional Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Hugo Lafayette Black Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-227 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-227.pdf 309 U.S. 242 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-242 309 U.S. 242 (1940) 309 U.S. 242 D09002ee1d4ccbbe1 Administrative Law Garnishment Agency Legislative History Waiver of Government Immunity Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Sovereign Immunity 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, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;F.H.A. v. Burr, 309 U.S. 242 (1940);309 U.S. 242 CASE USREPORTS-309-242 242 31 1 1940-02-12 1939 309 U.S. 242 309 U.S. 242 (1940) Administrative Law Garnishment Agency Legislative History Waiver of Government Immunity Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Sovereign Immunity 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 1939-089-01 Federal Housing Administration Creditor, including institution appearing as such, e.g., a finance company Cert Federal Housing Administration State Trial Court State Supreme Court To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-31 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 Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent William Orville Douglas Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-242 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-242.pdf 309 U.S. 251 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-251 309 U.S. 251 (1940) 309 U.S. 251 D09002ee1d4ccbc05 Legislative History Insurance Ships and Boats Torts Labor Maritime and Admiralty Law Worker Safety and Health Insurance Law Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (L.H.W.C.A.) Administrative Findings 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, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;South Chicago Co. v. Bassett, 309 U.S. 251 (1940);309 U.S. 251 CASE USREPORTS-309-251 251 32 1 1940-02-26 1939 309 U.S. 251 309 U.S. 251 (1940) Legislative History Insurance Ships and Boats Torts Labor Maritime and Admiralty Law Worker Safety and Health Insurance Law Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (L.H.W.C.A.) Administrative Findings Liability, Other than as in Sufficiency of Evidence, Election of Remedies, Punitive Damages Economic Activity 1939-064-01 Water transportation, stevedore U.S. Employees' Compensation Commission, or Commissioner Cert Illinois Northern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit Putative conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-11 Federal common law 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) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-251 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-251.pdf 309 U.S. 261 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-261 309 U.S. 261 (1940) 309 U.S. 261 D09002ee1d4ccbbba Labor and Employment Law Agency Labor Agency Enforcement Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Labor Unions Private Right of Action Unfair Labor Practices Standing to Sue: Private or Implied Cause of Action Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Amalgamated Workers v. Edison Co., 309 U.S. 261 (1940);309 U.S. 261 CASE USREPORTS-309-261 261 33 1 1940-02-26 1939 309 U.S. 261 309 U.S. 261 (1940) Labor and Employment Law Agency Labor Agency Enforcement Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Labor Unions Private Right of Action Unfair Labor Practices Standing to Sue: Private or Implied Cause of Action Judicial Power 1939-087-01 Employee, or job applicant, including beneficiaries of Business, corporation Cert National Labor Relations Board, or regional office or officer U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-31 Statutory construction Federal Statute National Labor Relations, as amended 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) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-261 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-261.pdf 309 U.S. 270 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-270 309 U.S. 270 (1940) 309 U.S. 270 D09002ee1d4ccbbac Mental Health Due Process Statutory Construction Equal Protection Criminal Law and Procedure Psychopathic Personality Fourteenth Amendment Constitutional Law Liberty Interest Comity: Civil Rights Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Minnesota v. Probate Court, 309 U.S. 270 (1940);309 U.S. 270 CASE USREPORTS-309-270 270 34 1 1940-02-26 1939 309 U.S. 270 309 U.S. 270 (1940) Mental Health Due Process Statutory Construction Equal Protection Criminal Law and Procedure Psychopathic Personality Fourteenth Amendment Constitutional Law Liberty Interest Comity: Civil Rights Judicial Power 1939-136-01 Involuntarily committed mental patient Court or judicial district Appeal State Agency State Supreme Court State Supreme Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1940-02-06 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) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-270 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-270.pdf 309 U.S. 277 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-277 309 U.S. 277 (1940) 309 U.S. 277 D09002ee1d4ccbc03 Income Tax Taxation Fraud and Financial Crimes Board of Tax Appeals Evidence Tax Law Revenue Act of 1926 Tax Administration and Collection 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, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Helvering v. Kehoe, 309 U.S. 277 (1940);309 U.S. 277 CASE USREPORTS-309-277 277 35 1 1940-02-26 1939 309 U.S. 277 309 U.S. 277 (1940) Income Tax Taxation Fraud and Financial Crimes Board of Tax Appeals Evidence Tax Law Revenue Act of 1926 Tax Administration and Collection Judicial Review of Administrative Agency's or Administrative Official's Actions and Procedures Judicial Power 1939-113-01 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 1940-02-07 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-309/USREPORTS-309-277 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-277.pdf 309 U.S. 280 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-280 309 U.S. 280 (1940) 309 U.S. 280 D09002ee1d4ccbc09 Securities Laches Rules of Decision Act Limitation of Actions Statute of Limitations Civil Procedure Equity 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, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Russell v. Todd, 309 U.S. 280 (1940);309 U.S. 280 CASE USREPORTS-309-280 280 36 1 1940-02-26 1939 309 U.S. 280 309 U.S. 280 (1940) Securities Laches Rules of Decision Act Limitation of Actions Statute of Limitations Civil Procedure Equity 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 1939-074-01 Shareholders to whom a tender offer is made Creditor, including institution appearing as such, e.g., a finance company Cert New York Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-12 Statutory construction Federal Statute Judiciary Act of 1789 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 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-280 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-280.pdf 309 U.S. 294 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-294 309 U.S. 294 (1940) 309 U.S. 294 D09002ee1d4ccbc08 Res Judicata Property Land Titles Statutory Construction Estoppel Bankruptcy Law Bankruptcy Real Property Private Action United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Fischer v. Pauline Oil Co., 309 U.S. 294 (1940);309 U.S. 294 CASE USREPORTS-309-294 294 37 1 1940-02-26 1939 309 U.S. 294 309 U.S. 294 (1940) Res Judicata Property Land Titles Statutory Construction Estoppel Bankruptcy Law Bankruptcy Real Property Private Action 1939-050-01 Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Cert State Trial Court State Supreme Court State court conflict Charles Evans Hughes 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 Owen Josephus Roberts Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-294 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-294.pdf 309 U.S. 304 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-304 309 U.S. 304 (1940) 309 U.S. 304 D09002ee1d4ccbbf2 Corporate Income Tax Jurisdiction and Venue Board of Tax Appeals Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law Income Tax Taxation Fiduciary Tax Returns Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Germantown Trust Co. v. Comm'r., 309 U.S. 304 (1940);309 U.S. 304 CASE USREPORTS-309-304 304 38 1 1940-02-26 1939 309 U.S. 304 309 U.S. 304 (1940) Corporate Income Tax Jurisdiction and Venue Board of Tax Appeals Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law Income Tax Taxation Fiduciary Tax Returns Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation 1939-114-01 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, Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit Federal court conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1940-02-08 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 Owen Josephus Roberts Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-304 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-304.pdf 309 U.S. 310 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-310 309 U.S. 310 (1940) 309 U.S. 310 D09002ee1d4ccbbe7 Injunctions Due Process Food Industry Equal Protection Grapefruit Constitutional Law Civil Procedure Price-Fixing 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, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Mayo v. Canning Co., 309 U.S. 310 (1940);309 U.S. 310 CASE USREPORTS-309-310 310 39 1 1940-02-26 1939 309 U.S. 310 309 U.S. 310 (1940) Injunctions Due Process Food Industry Equal Protection Grapefruit Constitutional Law Civil Procedure Price-Fixing 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 1939-088-01 Governmental official, or an official of an agency established under an interstate compact Food, meat packing, or processing company, stockyard Appeal State Agency Florida Southern U.S. District Court Florida Southern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-12 Statutory construction Interpretation of administrative regulation or rule, or executive order Court Rules Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including Appellate Procedure, or relevant rules of a circuit court Judicial Code, and admiralty rules 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) 5 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-310 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-310.pdf 309 U.S. 323 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-323 309 U.S. 323 (1940) 309 U.S. 323 D09002ee1d4ccbbbe Criminal Procedure Grand Jury Subpoenas Witnesses Constitutional Law Criminal Law and Procedure Final Judgments Judicial Administration: Review of Non-Final Order Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Cobbledick v. United States, 309 U.S. 323 (1940);309 U.S. 323 CASE USREPORTS-309-323 323 40 1 1940-02-26 1939 309 U.S. 323 309 U.S. 323 (1940) Criminal Procedure Grand Jury Subpoenas Witnesses Constitutional Law Criminal Law and Procedure Final Judgments Judicial Administration: Review of Non-Final Order Judicial Power 1939-076-01 Witness, or person under subpoena United States Cert California Northern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit Federal court conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-30 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 Felix Frankfurter Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-323 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-323.pdf 309 U.S. 331 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-331 309 U.S. 331 (1940) 309 U.S. 331 D09002ee1d4ccbc07 Taxation Legislative History Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law Statutory Construction Legislative Intent Transfer and Inheritance Tax Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Helvering v. Clifford, 309 U.S. 331 (1940);309 U.S. 331 CASE USREPORTS-309-331 331 41 1 1940-02-26 1939 309 U.S. 331 309 U.S. 331 (1940) Taxation Legislative History Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law Statutory Construction Legislative Intent Transfer and Inheritance Tax Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation 1939-115-01 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, Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-02-05 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 William Orville Douglas Charles Evans Hughes (2) 7 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-331 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-331.pdf 309 U.S. 344 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-344 309 U.S. 344 (1940) 309 U.S. 344 D09002ee1d4ccbc0b Taxation Legislative History Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law Statutory Construction Legislative Intent Transfer and Inheritance Tax Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Helvering v. Wood, 309 U.S. 344 (1940);309 U.S. 344 CASE USREPORTS-309-344 344 42 1 1940-02-26 1939 309 U.S. 344 309 U.S. 344 (1940) Taxation Legislative History Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law Statutory Construction Legislative Intent Transfer and Inheritance Tax Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation 1939-116-01 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 No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1940-02-05 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 William Orville Douglas Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-344 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-344.pdf 309 U.S. 350 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-350 309 U.S. 350 (1940) 309 U.S. 350 D09002ee1d4ccbbb9 Food Industry Labor Unions Labor Labor and Employment Law Licorice Labor-Management Relations Collective Bargaining Contracts Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Unfair Labor Practices Labor-Management Disputes: Representative Election Unions United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Nat. Licorice Co. v. Labor Board, 309 U.S. 350 (1940);309 U.S. 350 CASE USREPORTS-309-350 350 43 1 1940-03-04 1939 309 U.S. 350 309 U.S. 350 (1940) Food Industry Labor Unions Labor Labor and Employment Law Licorice Labor-Management Relations Collective Bargaining Contracts Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Unfair Labor Practices Labor-Management Disputes: Representative Election Unions 1939-086-01 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. National Labor Relations Board, or regional office or officer Cert National Labor Relations Board, or regional office or officer U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Federal court conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1939-02-07 Statutory construction Federal Statute National Labor Relations, as amended 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) 6 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-350 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-350.pdf 309 U.S. 370 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-370 309 U.S. 370 (1940) 309 U.S. 370 D09002ee1d4ccbbe5 Private Acts of Congress Insurance Ships and Boats Due Process Equal Protection Legal Remedies Worker Safety and Health Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (L.H.W.C.A.) Constitutional Law Executive Authority Vis-A-Vis Congress or the States Miscellaneous United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Paramino Co. v. Marshall, 309 U.S. 370 (1940);309 U.S. 370 CASE USREPORTS-309-370 370 44 1 1940-03-11 1939 309 U.S. 370 309 U.S. 370 (1940) Private Acts of Congress Insurance Ships and Boats Due Process Equal Protection Legal Remedies Worker Safety and Health Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (L.H.W.C.A.) Constitutional Law Executive Authority Vis-A-Vis Congress or the States Miscellaneous 1939-049-01 Water transportation, stevedore Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Appeal Washington Western U.S. District Court Washington Western U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-30 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) 7 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-370 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-370.pdf 309 U.S. 382 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-382 309 U.S. 382 (1940) 309 U.S. 382 D09002ee1d4ccbbec Securities Bankruptcy Act of (Chandler Act) Corporate Reorganization Legislative History Bankruptcy Law Statutory Construction Bankruptcy Judicial Administration: Jurisdiction or Authority of Federal Courts of Appeals Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Dickinson Co. v. Cowan, 309 U.S. 382 (1940);309 U.S. 382 CASE USREPORTS-309-382 382 45 1 1940-03-11 1939 309 U.S. 382 309 U.S. 382 (1940) Securities Bankruptcy Act of (Chandler Act) Corporate Reorganization Legislative History Bankruptcy Law Statutory Construction Bankruptcy Judicial Administration: Jurisdiction or Authority of Federal Courts of Appeals Judicial Power 1939-085-01 Bankrupt person or business, or business in reorganization Creditor, including institution appearing as such, e.g., a finance company Cert Illinois Northern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit Federal court conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1940-02-06 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 William Orville Douglas Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-382 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-382.pdf 309 U.S. 390 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-390 309 U.S. 390 (1940) 309 U.S. 390 D09002ee1d4ccbc0d Motion Pictures Copyright Infringement Copyright Intellectual Property Net Profits Legal Remedies Statutory Construction Intellectual Property Law Patents and Copyrights: Copyright Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Sheldon v. Metro-Goldwyn Corp., 309 U.S. 390 (1940);309 U.S. 390 CASE USREPORTS-309-390 390 46 1 1940-03-25 1939 309 U.S. 390 309 U.S. 390 (1940) Motion Pictures Copyright Infringement Copyright Intellectual Property Net Profits Legal Remedies Statutory Construction Intellectual Property Law Patents and Copyrights: Copyright Economic Activity 1939-111-01 Author, copyright holder Movie, play, pictorial representation, theatrical production, actor, or exhibitor or distributor of Cert New York Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-02-08 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) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-390 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-390.pdf 309 U.S. 409 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-409 309 U.S. 409 (1940) 309 U.S. 409 D09002ee1d4ccbbe8 Securities Loss Deduction Taxation Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law Banks and Financial Institutions 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, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Helvering v. Price, 309 U.S. 409 (1940);309 U.S. 409 CASE USREPORTS-309-409 409 47 1 1940-03-25 1939 309 U.S. 409 309 U.S. 409 (1940) Securities Loss Deduction Taxation Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law Banks and Financial Institutions Judicial Review of Administrative Agency's or Administrative Official's Actions and Procedures Judicial Power 1939-109-01 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, Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit Putative conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1940-03-05 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 Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Charles Evans Hughes (2) Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-409 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-409.pdf 309 U.S. 414 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-414 309 U.S. 414 (1940) 309 U.S. 414 D09002ee1d4ccbbad Oil and Gas Sales and Excise Tax Import and Export Dormant Commerce Clause Tax Administration and Collection Revenue Act of 1932 Tax Law State and Local Taxation Taxation Constitutional Law State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;McGoldrick v. Gulf Oil Corp., 309 U.S. 414 (1940);309 U.S. 414 CASE USREPORTS-309-414 414 48 1 1940-03-25 1939 309 U.S. 414 309 U.S. 414 (1940) Oil and Gas Sales and Excise Tax Import and Export Dormant Commerce Clause Tax Administration and Collection Revenue Act of 1932 Tax Law State and Local Taxation Taxation Constitutional Law State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity 1939-046-01 Governmental official, or an official of an agency established under an interstate compact State or local governmental taxpayer, or executor of the estate of Cert State Agency State Trial Court State Trial Court To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-02 1940-02-27 Judicial review (state level) Constitution Article I, Section 8, Paragraph 3 (interstate commerce clause) Opinion of the court (orally argued) Municipal or other local ordinance unconstitutional 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-309/USREPORTS-309-414 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-414.pdf 309 U.S. 430 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-430 309 U.S. 430 (1940) 309 U.S. 430 D09002ee1d4ccbbb7 Oil and Gas Tax Administration and Collection Sales and Excise Tax Dormant Commerce Clause Interstate Commerce Tax Law State and Local Taxation Taxation Constitutional Law State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;McGoldrick v. Compagnie Generale, 309 U.S. 430 (1940);309 U.S. 430 CASE USREPORTS-309-430 430 49 1 1940-03-25 1939 309 U.S. 430 309 U.S. 430 (1940) Oil and Gas Tax Administration and Collection Sales and Excise Tax Dormant Commerce Clause Interstate Commerce Tax Law State and Local Taxation Taxation Constitutional Law State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity 1939-069-01 City, town, township, village, or borough government or governmental unit Foreign (non-American) nongovernmental entity Cert State Agency State Appellate Court State Appellate Court To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-01-02 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 Harlan Fiske Stone Harlan Fiske Stone 5 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-430 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-430.pdf 309 U.S. 436 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-436 309 U.S. 436 (1940) 309 U.S. 436 D09002ee1d4ccbc14 Competition and Antitrust Oil and Gas Intellectual Property Licenses Corporations and Associations Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 Monopolies Patents Antitrust Law Patents and Copyrights: Patent Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Ethyl Gasoline Corp. v. U.S., 309 U.S. 436 (1940);309 U.S. 436 CASE USREPORTS-309-436 436 50 1 1940-03-25 1939 309 U.S. 436 309 U.S. 436 (1940) Competition and Antitrust Oil and Gas Intellectual Property Licenses Corporations and Associations Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 Monopolies Patents Antitrust Law Patents and Copyrights: Patent Economic Activity 1939-120-01 Oil company, or natural gas producer United States Appeal 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 1940-03-01 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 Harlan Fiske Stone Charles Evans Hughes (2) 7 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-436 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-436.pdf 309 U.S. 461 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-461 309 U.S. 461 (1940) 309 U.S. 461 D09002ee1d4ccbbfa Income Tax Property Taxable Gain Taxation Board of Tax Appeals Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law Federal Taxation, Typically Under Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code Federal Taxation United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Helvering v. Bruun, 309 U.S. 461 (1940);309 U.S. 461 CASE USREPORTS-309-461 461 51 1 1940-03-25 1939 309 U.S. 461 309 U.S. 461 (1940) Income Tax Property Taxable Gain Taxation Board of Tax Appeals Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law Federal Taxation, Typically Under Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code Federal Taxation 1939-110-01 Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Cert Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit Federal court conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1940-02-28 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 Owen Josephus Roberts Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-461 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-461.pdf 309 U.S. 470 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-470 309 U.S. 470 (1940) 309 U.S. 470 D09002ee1d4ccbbfb Administrative Law Economic Injury Radio Broadcasting Licenses Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Communications Act of 1934 Communications Broadcasting Administrative Findings Federal and Some Few State Regulation of Public Utilities Regulation: Radio and Television (Cf. Cable Television) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Commission v. Sanders Radio Station, 309 U.S. 470 (1940);309 U.S. 470 CASE USREPORTS-309-470 470 52 1 1940-03-25 1939 309 U.S. 470 309 U.S. 470 (1940) Administrative Law Economic Injury Radio Broadcasting Licenses Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Communications Act of 1934 Communications Broadcasting Administrative Findings Federal and Some Few State Regulation of Public Utilities Regulation: Radio and Television (Cf. Cable Television) Economic Activity 1939-112-01 Federal Communications Commission (including a predecessor, Federal Radio Commission) Radio and television network, except cable tv Cert Federal Communications Commission (including a predecessor, Federal Radio Commission) 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) 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 1940-02-09 Statutory construction Federal Statute Communication Act of 1934, 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) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-470 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-470.pdf 309 U.S. 478 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-478 309 U.S. 478 (1940) 309 U.S. 478 D09002ee1d4ccbbf8 Oil and Gas Railroads Bankruptcy Jurisdiction and Venue Land Titles Easements Fee Simple Property Rights Property Law Property Real Property Private Action United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Thompson v. Magnolia Co., 309 U.S. 478 (1940);309 U.S. 478 CASE USREPORTS-309-478 478 53 1 1940-03-25 1939 309 U.S. 478 309 U.S. 478 (1940) Oil and Gas Railroads Bankruptcy Jurisdiction and Venue Land Titles Easements Fee Simple Property Rights Property Law Property Real Property Private Action 1939-039-01 Bankrupt person or business, or business in reorganization Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Cert Missouri Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit Federal court conflict and to resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-02-28 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 Hugo Lafayette Black Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-478 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-478.pdf 309 U.S. 485 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-485 309 U.S. 485 (1940) 309 U.S. 485 D09002ee1d4ccbc0c Injunctions Full Faith and Credit Taxation Drainage Tax Tax Administration and Collection Civil Procedure Res Judicata State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Kersh Lake Dist. v. Johnson, 309 U.S. 485 (1940);309 U.S. 485 CASE USREPORTS-309-485 485 54 1 1940-03-25 1939 309 U.S. 485 309 U.S. 485 (1940) Injunctions Full Faith and Credit Taxation Drainage Tax Tax Administration and Collection Civil Procedure Res Judicata State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity 1939-131-01 Local governmental unit other than a county, city, town, township, village, or borough Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Cert State Trial Court State Supreme Court Other reason Charles Evans Hughes 1940-03-08 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 Hugo Lafayette Black Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-485 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-485.pdf 309 U.S. 495 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-495 309 U.S. 495 (1940) 309 U.S. 495 D09002ee1d4ccbbff Ships and Boats Probate Court Contracts Cross-Claims Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Civil Procedure Sovereign Immunity Federal Pre-Emption of State Court Jurisdiction Federalism United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;United States v. Shaw, 309 U.S. 495 (1940);309 U.S. 495 CASE USREPORTS-309-495 495 55 1 1940-03-25 1939 309 U.S. 495 309 U.S. 495 (1940) Ships and Boats Probate Court Contracts Cross-Claims Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Civil Procedure Sovereign Immunity Federal Pre-Emption of State Court Jurisdiction Federalism 1939-063-01 United States Agent, fiduciary, trustee, or executor Cert State Trial Court State Supreme Court Federal court conflict and to resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-02-27 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 Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Stanley Forman Reed Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-495 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-495.pdf 309 U.S. 506 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-506 309 U.S. 506 (1940) 309 U.S. 506 D09002ee1d4ccbbe3 Choctaw Nation North America Federal Indian and Tribal Law Bankruptcy Res Judicata Indigenous Peoples Cross-Claims Native Americans Civil Procedure Chickasaw Nation Native Peoples Sovereign Immunity Indians (Other than Pertains to State Jurisdiction Over) Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;United States v. U.S. Fidelity Co., 309 U.S. 506 (1940);309 U.S. 506 CASE USREPORTS-309-506 506 56 1 1940-03-25 1939 309 U.S. 506 309 U.S. 506 (1940) Choctaw Nation North America Federal Indian and Tribal Law Bankruptcy Res Judicata Indigenous Peoples Cross-Claims Native Americans Civil Procedure Chickasaw Nation Native Peoples Sovereign Immunity Indians (Other than Pertains to State Jurisdiction Over) Civil Rights 1939-047-01 United States Insurance company, or surety Cert Oklahoma Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit Federal court conflict and to resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-02-27 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 Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Stanley Forman Reed Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-506 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-506.pdf 309 U.S. 517 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-517 309 U.S. 517 (1940) 309 U.S. 517 D09002ee1d4ccbbf9 Finance and Financial Sector Administrative Law National Banking Act Governmental Agencies Constitutional Law Public Money Banks and Financial Institutions Commercial Transactions Private Action United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Inland Waterways Corp. v. Young, 309 U.S. 517 (1940);309 U.S. 517 CASE USREPORTS-309-517 517 57 1 1940-03-25 1939 309 U.S. 517 309 U.S. 517 (1940) Finance and Financial Sector Administrative Law National Banking Act Governmental Agencies Constitutional Law Public Money Banks and Financial Institutions Commercial Transactions Private Action 1939-048-01 Creditor, including institution appearing as such, e.g., a finance company Bankrupt person or business, or business in reorganization Cert District Of Columbia U.S. District 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) Other reason Charles Evans Hughes 1939-10-11 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 Felix Frankfurter Harlan Fiske Stone 4 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-517 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-517.pdf 309 U.S. 527 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-527 309 U.S. 527 (1940) 309 U.S. 527 D09002ee1d4ccbbbc Panama Canal Zone Finance and Financial Sector Administrative Law National Banking Act Governmental Agencies Constitutional Law Public Money Banks and Financial Institutions Commercial Transactions Private Action United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Woodring v. Wardell, 309 U.S. 527 (1940);309 U.S. 527 CASE USREPORTS-309-527 527 58 1 1940-03-25 1939 309 U.S. 527 309 U.S. 527 (1940) Panama Canal Zone Finance and Financial Sector Administrative Law National Banking Act Governmental Agencies Constitutional Law Public Money Banks and Financial Institutions Commercial Transactions Private Action 1939-084-01 Department or Secretary of Defense (and Department or Secretary of War) Bank, savings and loan, credit union, investment company Cert Department or Secretary of Defense (and Department or Secretary of War) District Of Columbia U.S. District 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 1939-10-10 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 Felix Frankfurter Harlan Fiske Stone 4 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-527 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-527.pdf 309 U.S. 530 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-530 309 U.S. 530 (1940) 309 U.S. 530 D09002ee1d4ccbbe0 Tax Law Heirs Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Equal Protection Transfer and Inheritance Tax Inheritance and Succession Taxation Gross Estate State and Local Taxation Fourteenth Amendment Constitutional Law Property State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Whitney v. Tax Commission, 309 U.S. 530 (1940);309 U.S. 530 CASE USREPORTS-309-530 530 59 1 1940-03-25 1939 309 U.S. 530 309 U.S. 530 (1940) Tax Law Heirs Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Equal Protection Transfer and Inheritance Tax Inheritance and Succession Taxation Gross Estate State and Local Taxation Fourteenth Amendment Constitutional Law Property State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity 1939-132-01 Heir, or beneficiary, or person so claiming to be State commission, board, committee, or authority Appeal State Agency State Trial Court State Trial Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1940-02-28 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 Felix Frankfurter Charles Evans Hughes (2) 7 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-530 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-530.pdf 309 U.S. 543 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-543 309 U.S. 543 (1940) 309 U.S. 543 D09002ee1d4ccbbe4 Organic Act Legislative Bodies Caribbean State and Local Government Puerto Rico Business and Corporate Law Agriculture and Food Corporations and Associations Legislative Powers Executive Authority Vis-A-Vis Congress or the States Miscellaneous United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Puerto Rico v. Rubert Co., 309 U.S. 543 (1940);309 U.S. 543 CASE USREPORTS-309-543 543 60 1 1940-03-25 1939 309 U.S. 543 309 U.S. 543 (1940) Organic Act Legislative Bodies Caribbean State and Local Government Puerto Rico Business and Corporate Law Agriculture and Food Corporations and Associations Legislative Powers Executive Authority Vis-A-Vis Congress or the States Miscellaneous 1939-133-01 State Business, corporation Cert State Agency State Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-03-07 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 Felix Frankfurter Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-543 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-543.pdf 309 U.S. 551 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-551 309 U.S. 551 (1940) 309 U.S. 551 D09002ee1d4ccbc13 State Constitutions Tea Taxation Jurisdiction and Venue Equal Protection Sales and Excise Tax Civil Procedure 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, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Minnesota v. National Tea Co., 309 U.S. 551 (1940);309 U.S. 551 CASE USREPORTS-309-551 551 61 1 1940-03-25 1939 309 U.S. 551 309 U.S. 551 (1940) State Constitutions Tea Taxation Jurisdiction and Venue Equal Protection Sales and Excise Tax Civil Procedure Judicial Administration: Supreme Court Jurisdiction or Authority on Appeal or Writ of Error, from Highest State Court Judicial Power 1939-134-01 State Seller or vendor Cert State Trial Court State Supreme Court Other reason Charles Evans Hughes 1940-03-07 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 William Orville Douglas Hugo Lafayette Black 5 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-551 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-551.pdf 309 U.S. 560 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-560 309 U.S. 560 (1940) 309 U.S. 560 D09002ee1d4ccbbdf Corporate Income Tax Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law State and Local Taxation Taxation Federal Securities Securities Constitutional Law Tax Immune Income National Supremacy: Intergovernmental Tax Immunity Federalism United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Tradesmens Bank v. Tax Comm'n., 309 U.S. 560 (1940);309 U.S. 560 CASE USREPORTS-309-560 560 62 1 1940-03-25 1939 309 U.S. 560 309 U.S. 560 (1940) Corporate Income Tax Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law State and Local Taxation Taxation Federal Securities Securities Constitutional Law Tax Immune Income National Supremacy: Intergovernmental Tax Immunity Federalism 1939-135-01 Bank, savings and loan, credit union, investment 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 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 Frank Murphy Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-560 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-560.pdf 309 U.S. 569 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-569 309 U.S. 569 (1939) 309 U.S. 569 D09002ee1d4ccbbe9 Bodies of Water Sewage Treatment Water Law Public Health Water Diversion Civil Procedure Rivers and Waterways Non-Real Property Dispute Between States Interstate Relations United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Wisconsin v. Illinois, 309 U.S. 569 (1939);309 U.S. 569 CASE USREPORTS-309-569 569 63 1 1940-04-03 1939 309 U.S. 569 309 U.S. 569 (1939) Bodies of Water Sewage Treatment Water Law Public Health Water Diversion Civil Procedure Rivers and Waterways Non-Real Property Dispute Between States Interstate Relations 1939-130-01 State State Original Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1940-03-25 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 Favorable disposition for petitioning party unclear Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-569 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-569.pdf 309 U.S. 572 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-572 309 U.S. 572 (1940) 309 U.S. 572 D09002ee1d4ccbbea Bodies of Water Water Law Laramie River Water Diversion Civil Procedure Rivers and Waterways Non-Real Property Dispute Between States Interstate Relations United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Wyoming v. Colorado, 309 U.S. 572 (1940);309 U.S. 572 CASE USREPORTS-309-572 572 64 1 1940-04-22 1939 309 U.S. 572 309 U.S. 572 (1940) Bodies of Water Water Law Laramie River Water Diversion Civil Procedure Rivers and Waterways Non-Real Property Dispute Between States Interstate Relations 1939-128-01 State State Original Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1940-02-26 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 Petition denied or appeal dismissed No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Charles Evans Hughes (2) Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-572 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-572.pdf 309 U.S. 582 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-582 309 U.S. 582 (1940) 309 U.S. 582 D09002ee1d4ccbc04 Civil Liability Negligence Torts Legal Remedies Torts Law Communications Statutory Construction Telecommunications 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, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Western Union Co. v. Nester, 309 U.S. 582 (1940);309 U.S. 582 CASE USREPORTS-309-582 582 65 1 1940-04-22 1939 309 U.S. 582 309 U.S. 582 (1940) Civil Liability Negligence Torts Legal Remedies Torts Law Communications Statutory Construction Telecommunications Liability, Other than as in Sufficiency of Evidence, Election of Remedies, Punitive Damages Economic Activity 1939-129-01 Telephone, telecommunications, or telegraph company Injured person or legal entity, nonphysically and non-employment related Cert California Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1940-03-08 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 James Clark McReynolds Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-582 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-582.pdf 309 U.S. 590 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-590 309 U.S. 590 (1940) 309 U.S. 590 D09002ee1d4ccbbf0 Securities National Banking Act Business and Corporate Law Ultra Vires Actions Banks and Financial Institutions Corporations and Associations Bankruptcy Commercial Transactions Private Action United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Yonkers v. Downey, 309 U.S. 590 (1940);309 U.S. 590 CASE USREPORTS-309-590 590 66 1 1940-04-22 1939 309 U.S. 590 309 U.S. 590 (1940) Securities National Banking Act Business and Corporate Law Ultra Vires Actions Banks and Financial Institutions Corporations and Associations Bankruptcy Commercial Transactions Private Action 1939-045-01 City, town, township, village, or borough government or governmental unit Bankrupt person or business, or business in reorganization Cert New York Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1940-02-29 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 James Clark McReynolds Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-590 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-590.pdf 309 U.S. 598 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-598 309 U.S. 598 (1940) 309 U.S. 598 D09002ee1d4ccbbee Administrative Law Motor Carriers Motor Carrier Act of 1935 Due Process Statutory Construction Roads and Highways Interstate Commerce Commission (I.C.C.) Police Powers Constitutional 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, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Maurer et al., Trading as Maurer & Myers Auto Convoy, v. Hamilton, Secretary of Revenue of Pennsylvania, et al., 309 U.S. 598 (1940);309 U.S. 598 CASE USREPORTS-309-598 598 67 1 1940-04-22 1939 309 U.S. 598 309 U.S. 598 (1940) Administrative Law Motor Carriers Motor Carrier Act of 1935 Due Process Statutory Construction Roads and Highways Interstate Commerce Commission (I.C.C.) Police Powers Constitutional 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 1939-077-01 Trucking company, or motor carrier Governmental official, or an official of an agency established under an interstate compact Appeal State Agency State Trial Court State Supreme Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1940-02-02 1940-03-27 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 Harlan Fiske Stone Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-598 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-598.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter D09002ee1d4ccbc15 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Decisions Per Curiam BACKMATTER USREPORTS-309-BackMatter 68 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-2 D09002ee1d4ccbbaf United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Decisions Granting Certiorari BACKMATTER USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-2 69 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-2.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-8 D09002ee1d4ccbc11 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Decisions Denying Certiorari BACKMATTER USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-8 70 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-8 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-8.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-4 D09002ee1d4ccba4a United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Cases Disposed of without Consideration BACKMATTER USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-4 71 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-4 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-4.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-7 D09002ee1d4ccbbb0 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Petitions for Rehearing Granted BACKMATTER USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-7 72 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-7 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-7.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-9 D09002ee1d4ccbbbf United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Petitions for Rehearing Denied BACKMATTER USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-9 73 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-9 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-9.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-3 D09002ee1d4ccbc00 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Note BACKMATTER USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-3 74 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-3.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-6 D09002ee1d4ccbc0e United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Appendix BACKMATTER USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-6 75 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-6 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-6.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-5 D09002ee1d4ccbc0a United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from January 15, 1940 (concluded), to and including (in part) April 22, 1940;Index BACKMATTER USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-5 76 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-309/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-5 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-309/pdf/USREPORTS-309-BackMatter-5.pdf