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Supreme Court FRONTMATTER USREPORTS-310-FrontMatter-8 3 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-FrontMatter-8 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-FrontMatter-8.pdf Front Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-FrontMatter-3 D09002ee1d4ccaffa United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Supreme Court of the United States FRONTMATTER USREPORTS-310-FrontMatter-3 4 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-FrontMatter-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-FrontMatter-3.pdf Front Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-FrontMatter D09002ee1d4ccb010 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);In Memoriam FRONTMATTER USREPORTS-310-FrontMatter 5 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-FrontMatter https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-FrontMatter.pdf Front Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-FrontMatter-6 D09002ee1d4ccad92 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Table of Cases Reported FRONTMATTER USREPORTS-310-FrontMatter-6 6 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-FrontMatter-6 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-FrontMatter-6.pdf Front Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-FrontMatter-2 D09002ee1d4ccb01d United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Table of Cases Cited FRONTMATTER USREPORTS-310-FrontMatter-2 7 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-FrontMatter-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-FrontMatter-2.pdf Front Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-FrontMatter-4 D09002ee1d4ccaffe United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Table of Statutes Cited FRONTMATTER USREPORTS-310-FrontMatter-4 8 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-FrontMatter-4 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-FrontMatter-4.pdf 310 U.S. 1 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-1 310 U.S. 1 (1940) 310 U.S. 1 D09002ee1d4ccb02e Redemption Jurisdiction and Venue District Courts Bankruptcy Act Bankruptcy Law Ohio Bankruptcy Bankruptcy (Except in the Context of Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Union Land Bank v. Byerly, 310 U.S. 1 (1940);310 U.S. 1 CASE USREPORTS-310-1 1 9 1 1940-04-22 1939 310 U.S. 1 310 U.S. 1 (1940) Redemption Jurisdiction and Venue District Courts Bankruptcy Act Bankruptcy Law Ohio Bankruptcy Bankruptcy (Except in the Context of Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims) Economic Activity 1939-081-01 Bank, savings and loan, credit union, investment company Bankrupt person or business, or business in reorganization Cert Ohio Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-03-06 Statutory construction Federal Statute Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Act or Rules, or Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Owen Josephus Roberts Charles Evans Hughes (2) 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-1.pdf 310 U.S. 16 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-16 310 U.S. 16 (1940) 310 U.S. 16 D09002ee1d4ccb013 Contracts Law Injunctions Government Property State and Local Government Raker Act California San Francisco Energy Assistance 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 April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);U.S v. San Francisco, 310 U.S. 16 (1940);310 U.S. 16 CASE USREPORTS-310-16 16 10 1 1940-04-22 1939 310 U.S. 16 310 U.S. 16 (1940) Contracts Law Injunctions Government Property State and Local Government Raker Act California San Francisco Energy Assistance 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 1939-127-01 United States County government or county governmental unit, except school district Cert California Northern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1940-03-28 Statutory construction State or local law or regulation State or Local Law Regulation Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Hugo Lafayette Black Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-16 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-16.pdf 310 U.S. 32 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-32 310 U.S. 32 (1940) 310 U.S. 32 D09002ee1d4ccb015 Net Receipts New Jersey Due Process Government Lending and Loan Guarantees Statutory Construction 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 April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Veix v. Sixth Ward Assn., 310 U.S. 32 (1940);310 U.S. 32 CASE USREPORTS-310-32 32 11 1 1940-04-22 1939 310 U.S. 32 310 U.S. 32 (1940) Net Receipts New Jersey Due Process Government Lending and Loan Guarantees Statutory Construction 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 1939-056-01 Stockholder, shareholder, or bondholder Bank, savings and loan, credit union, investment company Appeal State Trial Court State Trial Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1940-03-06 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) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-32 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-32.pdf 310 U.S. 41 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-41 310 U.S. 41 (1940) 310 U.S. 41 D09002ee1d4ccb012 Colorado Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law Banks and Financial Institutions State and Local Taxation Conflicts of Law Percentage Tax Public Revenue Service Tax Constitutional Law State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Colorado Bank v. Bedford, 310 U.S. 41 (1940);310 U.S. 41 CASE USREPORTS-310-41 41 12 1 1940-04-22 1939 310 U.S. 41 310 U.S. 41 (1940) Colorado Tax Administration and Collection Tax Law Banks and Financial Institutions State and Local Taxation Conflicts of Law Percentage Tax Public Revenue Service Tax Constitutional Law State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity 1939-073-01 Bank, savings and loan, credit union, investment company Governmental official, or an official of an agency established under an interstate compact Appeal State Trial Court State Supreme Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1940-04-02 Statutory construction State or local law or regulation State or Local Law Regulation Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Stanley Forman Reed Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-41 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-41.pdf 310 U.S. 53 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-53 310 U.S. 53 (1940) 310 U.S. 53 D09002ee1d4ccb007 Insurance Law Boundaries Contracts State and Local Government Virginia Fourteenth Amendment State Borders Insurance 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 April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Osborn v. Ozlin, 310 U.S. 53 (1940);310 U.S. 53 CASE USREPORTS-310-53 53 13 1 1940-04-22 1939 310 U.S. 53 310 U.S. 53 (1940) Insurance Law Boundaries Contracts State and Local Government Virginia Fourteenth Amendment State Borders Insurance 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 1939-062-01 Insurance company, or surety Governmental official, or an official of an agency established under an interstate compact Appeal Virginia Eastern U.S. District Court Virginia Eastern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 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 Felix Frankfurter Harlan Fiske Stone 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-53 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-53.pdf 310 U.S. 69 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-69 310 U.S. 69 (1940) 310 U.S. 69 D09002ee1d4ccb02b Income Tax Securities Divorce Stock Shares Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Marriage and Family Status 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 April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Helvering v. Fuller, 310 U.S. 69 (1940);310 U.S. 69 CASE USREPORTS-310-69 69 14 1 1940-04-22 1939 310 U.S. 69 310 U.S. 69 (1940) Income Tax Securities Divorce Stock Shares Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Marriage and Family Status Federal Taxation, Typically Under Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code Federal Taxation 1939-118-01 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 Other reason Charles Evans Hughes 1940-03-26 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) 8 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-69 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-69.pdf 310 U.S. 80 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-80 310 U.S. 80 (1940) 310 U.S. 80 D09002ee1d4ccaff9 Income Tax Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Marriage and Family Status New York Revenue Act of 1928 Federal Taxation, Typically Under Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code Federal Taxation United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Helvering v. Leonard, 310 U.S. 80 (1940);310 U.S. 80 CASE USREPORTS-310-80 80 15 1 1940-04-22 1939 310 U.S. 80 310 U.S. 80 (1940) Income Tax Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Marriage and Family Status New York Revenue Act of 1928 Federal Taxation, Typically Under Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code Federal Taxation 1939-107-01 Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of Husband, or ex-husband Cert Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Putative conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1940-03-26 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 Harlan Fiske Stone 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-80 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-80.pdf 310 U.S. 88 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-88 310 U.S. 88 (1940) 310 U.S. 88 D09002ee1d4ccaff6 First Amendment Picketing State and Local Government Labor Freedom of Speech Right of Petition Freedom of Assembly State and Local Laws Constitutional Law First Amendment, Miscellaneous (Cf. Comity: First Amendment) First Amendment United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Thornhill v. Alabama, 310 U.S. 88 (1940);310 U.S. 88 CASE USREPORTS-310-88 88 16 1 1940-04-22 1939 310 U.S. 88 310 U.S. 88 (1940) First Amendment Picketing State and Local Government Labor Freedom of Speech Right of Petition Freedom of Assembly State and Local Laws Constitutional Law First Amendment, Miscellaneous (Cf. Comity: First Amendment) First Amendment 1939-082-01 Person convicted of crime State Cert State Agency State Trial Court State Appellate Court To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-02-29 Judicial review (state level) 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 Frank Murphy Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-88 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-88.pdf 310 U.S. 106 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-106 310 U.S. 106 (1940) 310 U.S. 106 D09002ee1d4ccb02a State and Local Laws Picketing Maintenance of Public Order Constitutional Law State and Local Government Fourteenth Amendment Statutory Construction Freedom of Speech Protest Demonstrations (Other than as Pertains to Sit-in Demonstrations): Demonstrations and Other Forms of Protest Based on First Amendment Guarantees First Amendment United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Carlson v. California, 310 U.S. 106 (1940);310 U.S. 106 CASE USREPORTS-310-106 106 17 1 1940-04-22 1939 310 U.S. 106 310 U.S. 106 (1940) State and Local Laws Picketing Maintenance of Public Order Constitutional Law State and Local Government Fourteenth Amendment Statutory Construction Freedom of Speech Protest Demonstrations (Other than as Pertains to Sit-in Demonstrations): Demonstrations and Other Forms of Protest Based on First Amendment Guarantees First Amendment 1939-083-01 Protester, demonstrator, picketer or pamphleteer (non-employment related), or nonindigent loiterer State Appeal State Agency State Trial Court State Appellate Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1940-02-29 Judicial review (state level) State or local law or regulation State or Local Law Regulation Opinion of the court (orally argued) Municipal or other local ordinance unconstitutional Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Frank Murphy Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-106 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-106.pdf 310 U.S. 113 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-113 310 U.S. 113 (1940) 310 U.S. 113 D09002ee1d4ccb01b Labor and Employment Law Public Contracts Act Injunctions Contracts Wages and Hours Manufacturing Goods and Services Minimum Wage Iron and Steel Standing to Sue: Direct Injury Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Perkins v. Lukens Steel Co., 310 U.S. 113 (1940);310 U.S. 113 CASE USREPORTS-310-113 113 18 1 1940-04-29 1939 310 U.S. 113 310 U.S. 113 (1940) Labor and Employment Law Public Contracts Act Injunctions Contracts Wages and Hours Manufacturing Goods and Services Minimum Wage Iron and Steel Standing to Sue: Direct Injury Judicial Power 1939-044-01 Department or Secretary of Labor Business, corporation Cert Department or Secretary of Labor 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 1940-04-03 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction Constitution Article III, Section 2, Paragraph 1 (case or controversy requirement) 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 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-113 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-113.pdf 310 U.S. 132 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-132 310 U.S. 132 (1940) 310 U.S. 132 D09002ee1d4ccaffc Civil Procedure Railroad Companies Property Rights Jurisdiction and Venue Railroads Liens Bankruptcy Bankruptcy (Except in the Context of Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Warren v. Palmer, 310 U.S. 132 (1940);310 U.S. 132 CASE USREPORTS-310-132 132 19 1 1940-04-29 1939 310 U.S. 132 310 U.S. 132 (1940) Civil Procedure Railroad Companies Property Rights Jurisdiction and Venue Railroads Liens Bankruptcy Bankruptcy (Except in the Context of Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims) Economic Activity 1939-075-01 Bankrupt person or business, or business in reorganization Bankrupt person or business, or business in reorganization Cert Connecticut U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1940-03-29 Statutory construction Federal Statute Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Act or Rules, or Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (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-310/USREPORTS-310-132 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-132.pdf 310 U.S. 141 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-141 310 U.S. 141 (1940) 310 U.S. 141 D09002ee1d4ccb031 Competition and Antitrust Conspiracy Anti-Trust Legislation Equal Protection State and Local Laws Criminal Procedure Farmland Agriculture and Food Fourteenth Amendment Constitutional Law Antitrust 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 April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Tigner v. Texas, 310 U.S. 141 (1940);310 U.S. 141 CASE USREPORTS-310-141 141 20 1 1940-05-06 1939 310 U.S. 141 310 U.S. 141 (1940) Competition and Antitrust Conspiracy Anti-Trust Legislation Equal Protection State and Local Laws Criminal Procedure Farmland Agriculture and Food Fourteenth Amendment Constitutional Law Antitrust 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 1939-068-01 Prisoner, inmate of penal institution State Appeal State Trial Court State Supreme Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1940-03-29 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) 8 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-141 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-141.pdf 310 U.S. 150 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-150 310 U.S. 150 (1940) 310 U.S. 150 D09002ee1d4ccb011 Commerce Evidence Oil Companies Oil and Gas Marketing and Advertising Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 Price-Fixing Conspiracy Antitrust (Except in the Context of Mergers and Union Antitrust) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);U.S. v. Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., 310 U.S. 150 (1940);310 U.S. 150 CASE USREPORTS-310-150 150 21 1 1940-05-06 1939 310 U.S. 150 310 U.S. 150 (1940) Commerce Evidence Oil Companies Oil and Gas Marketing and Advertising Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 Price-Fixing Conspiracy Antitrust (Except in the Context of Mergers and Union Antitrust) Economic Activity 1939-043-01 United States Oil company, or natural gas producer Cert Interstate Commerce Commission Wisconsin Western U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-02-05 Statutory construction Federal Statute Sherman Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition William Orville Douglas Harlan Fiske Stone 5 2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-150 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-150.pdf 310 U.S. 268 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-268 310 U.S. 268 (1940) 310 U.S. 268 D09002ee1d4ccb005 Maritime and Admiralty Law Contracts Oil and Gas Maritime Liens Fuel Oil Commercial Activities 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 April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Dampskibsselskabet v. Oil Co., 310 U.S. 268 (1940);310 U.S. 268 CASE USREPORTS-310-268 268 22 1 1940-05-20 1939 310 U.S. 268 310 U.S. 268 (1940) Maritime and Admiralty Law Contracts Oil and Gas Maritime Liens Fuel Oil Commercial Activities Liability, Other than as in Sufficiency of Evidence, Election of Remedies, Punitive Damages Economic Activity 1939-060-01 Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Oil company, or natural gas producer Cert Washington Western U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit Putative conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1940-04-01 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Charles Evans Hughes (2) Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-268 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-268.pdf 310 U.S. 281 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-281 310 U.S. 281 (1940) 310 U.S. 281 D09002ee1d4ccb01c Intellectual Property Law Injunctions Intellectual Property Patent Infringement Reissue Patents Patents Patent Act of 1832 Patents and Copyrights: Patent Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Sontag Stores v. Nut Co., 310 U.S. 281 (1940);310 U.S. 281 CASE USREPORTS-310-281 281 23 1 1940-05-20 1939 310 U.S. 281 310 U.S. 281 (1940) Intellectual Property Law Injunctions Intellectual Property Patent Infringement Reissue Patents Patents Patent Act of 1832 Patents and Copyrights: Patent Economic Activity 1939-108-01 Manufacturer Inventor, patent assigner, trademark owner or holder Cert California Northern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1940-04-24 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition James Clark McReynolds Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-281 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-281.pdf 310 U.S. 296 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-296 310 U.S. 296 (1940) 310 U.S. 296 D09002ee1d4ccb016 Constitutional Law Jehovah's Witness Due Process State and Local Government Religion Freedom of Religion Freedom of Speech Free Exercise of Religion First Amendment United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Cantwell v. Connecticut, 310 U.S. 296 (1940);310 U.S. 296 CASE USREPORTS-310-296 296 24 1 1940-05-20 1939 310 U.S. 296 310 U.S. 296 (1940) Constitutional Law Jehovah's Witness Due Process State and Local Government Religion Freedom of Religion Freedom of Speech Free Exercise of Religion First Amendment 1939-124-01 Person convicted of crime State Cert State Agency State Trial Court State Supreme Court To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-03-29 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) State or territorial law, reg, or const provision unconstitutional Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Owen Josephus Roberts Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-296 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-296.pdf 310 U.S. 311 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-311 310 U.S. 311 (1940) 310 U.S. 311 D09002ee1d4ccb004 Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Property Mortgage Liens Bankruptcy Law Farming Bankruptcy Bankruptcy (Except in the Context of Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Borchard v. California Bank, 310 U.S. 311 (1940);310 U.S. 311 CASE USREPORTS-310-311 311 25 1 1940-05-20 1939 310 U.S. 311 310 U.S. 311 (1940) Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law Property Mortgage Liens Bankruptcy Law Farming Bankruptcy Bankruptcy (Except in the Context of Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims) Economic Activity 1939-079-01 Bankrupt person or business, or business in reorganization Bank, savings and loan, credit union, investment company Cert California Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-04-30 Statutory construction Federal Statute Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Act or Rules, or Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed and remanded Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Owen Josephus Roberts Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-311 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-311.pdf 310 U.S. 318 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-318 310 U.S. 318 (1940) 310 U.S. 318 D09002ee1d4ccb00e Labor Unions Jurisdiction and Venue Labor Labor and Employment Law Interstate Commerce Labor-Management Relations Collective Bargaining National Labor Relations Board (N.L.R.B.) Small Business Labor-Management Disputes: Employee Discharge Unions United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Labor Board v. Bradford Dyeing Assn., 310 U.S. 318 (1940);310 U.S. 318 CASE USREPORTS-310-318 318 26 1 1940-05-20 1939 310 U.S. 318 310 U.S. 318 (1940) Labor Unions Jurisdiction and Venue Labor Labor and Employment Law Interstate Commerce Labor-Management Relations Collective Bargaining National Labor Relations Board (N.L.R.B.) Small Business Labor-Management Disputes: Employee Discharge Unions 1939-080-01 National Labor Relations Board, or regional office or officer Employer. If employer's relations with employees are governed by the nature of the employer's business (e.g., railroad, boat), rather than labor law generally, the more specific designation is used in place of Employer. Cert National Labor Relations Board, or regional office or officer U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-03-26 Statutory construction Federal Statute National Labor Relations, as amended 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-310/USREPORTS-310-318 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-318.pdf 310 U.S. 344 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-344 310 U.S. 344 (1940) 310 U.S. 344 D09002ee1d4ccb02c Commerce Interstate Commerce Commission (I.C.C.) Freight Trucks Transportation and Public Works Motor Vehicles Commercial Law Tariffs Federal and Some Few State Regulation of Transportation Regulation:Truck, or Motor Carrier Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);United States v. Trucking Co., 310 U.S. 344 (1940);310 U.S. 344 CASE USREPORTS-310-344 344 27 1 1940-05-20 1939 310 U.S. 344 310 U.S. 344 (1940) Commerce Interstate Commerce Commission (I.C.C.) Freight Trucks Transportation and Public Works Motor Vehicles Commercial Law Tariffs Federal and Some Few State Regulation of Transportation Regulation:Truck, or Motor Carrier Economic Activity 1939-061-01 Interstate Commerce Commission Trucking company, or motor carrier Appeal Interstate Commerce Commission Illinois Northern U.S. District Court Illinois Northern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1940-04-26 Statutory construction Federal Statute Motor Carrier Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Hugo Lafayette Black Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-344 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-344.pdf 310 U.S. 354 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-354 310 U.S. 354 (1940) 310 U.S. 354 D09002ee1d4ccb001 Injunctions Writs of Mandamus National Banks Taxation Legal Remedies Civil Procedure Judicial Administration: Extraordinary Relief (E.G., Mandamus, Injunction) Judicial Power United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Ex Parte Bransford, 310 U.S. 354 (1940);310 U.S. 354 CASE USREPORTS-310-354 354 28 1 1940-05-20 1939 310 U.S. 354 310 U.S. 354 (1940) Injunctions Writs of Mandamus National Banks Taxation Legal Remedies Civil Procedure Judicial Administration: Extraordinary Relief (E.G., Mandamus, Injunction) Judicial Power 1939-125-01 Governmental official, or an official of an agency established under an interstate compact Court or judicial district Mandamus State Agency Arizona U.S. District Court Arizona U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1940-04-23 Interpretation of administrative regulation or rule, or executive order No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Petition denied or appeal dismissed No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Stanley Forman Reed Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-354 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-354.pdf 310 U.S. 362 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-362 310 U.S. 362 (1940) 310 U.S. 362 D09002ee1d4ccb02f Commerce Railroads Tax Law Fourteenth Amendment Interstate Property State and Local Taxation State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Nashville, C. & St. L. Ry. v. Browning, 310 U.S. 362 (1940);310 U.S. 362 CASE USREPORTS-310-362 362 29 1 1940-05-20 1939 310 U.S. 362 310 U.S. 362 (1940) Commerce Railroads Tax Law Fourteenth Amendment Interstate Property State and Local Taxation State or Local Government Tax Economic Activity 1939-126-01 Railroad State commission, board, committee, or authority Cert State Agency State Trial Court State Supreme Court Putative conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1940-04-30 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) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-362 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-362.pdf 310 U.S. 371 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-371 310 U.S. 371 (1940) 310 U.S. 371 D09002ee1d4ccb00c Japan Specialized Courts Foreign Trade and International Finance Court of Customs and Patent Appeals Commercial Law Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Tariff Act of 1930 East Asia Executive Powers Trade Agreements and Negotiations Tariffs 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 April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);United States v. Bush & Co., 310 U.S. 371 (1940);310 U.S. 371 CASE USREPORTS-310-371 371 30 1 1940-05-20 1939 310 U.S. 371 310 U.S. 371 (1940) Japan Specialized Courts Foreign Trade and International Finance Court of Customs and Patent Appeals Commercial Law Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Tariff Act of 1930 East Asia Executive Powers Trade Agreements and Negotiations Tariffs Judicial Review of Administrative Agency's or Administrative Official's Actions and Procedures Judicial Power 1939-072-01 United States Business, corporation Cert U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-04-23 Interpretation of administrative regulation or rule, or executive order No Legal Provision No Legal Provision Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition William Orville Douglas Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-371 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-371.pdf 310 U.S. 381 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-381 310 U.S. 381 (1940) 310 U.S. 381 D09002ee1d4ccaffb Tax Law Bituminous Coal Act of 1937 Sales Tax Labor Coal Tax Administration and Collection 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 April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Sunshine Coal Co. v. Adkins, 310 U.S. 381 (1940);310 U.S. 381 CASE USREPORTS-310-381 381 31 1 1940-05-20 1939 310 U.S. 381 310 U.S. 381 (1940) Tax Law Bituminous Coal Act of 1937 Sales Tax Labor Coal Tax Administration and Collection Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation 1939-119-01 Coal company or coal mine operator Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of Appeal Internal Revenue Service, Collector, Commissioner, or District Director of Arkansas Eastern U.S. District Court Arkansas Eastern U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1940-04-29 Statutory construction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Affirmed (includes modified) No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent William Orville Douglas Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-381 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-381.pdf 310 U.S. 404 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-404 310 U.S. 404 (1940) 310 U.S. 404 D09002ee1d4ccb002 Property Tax Contracts Oil and Gas Oklahoma City Company Interest Commercial 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 April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Anderson v. Helvering, 310 U.S. 404 (1940);310 U.S. 404 CASE USREPORTS-310-404 404 32 1 1940-05-20 1939 310 U.S. 404 310 U.S. 404 (1940) Property Tax Contracts Oil and Gas Oklahoma City Company Interest Commercial Law Federal Taxation of Gifts, Personal, Business, or Professional Expenses Federal Taxation 1939-067-01 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, Tenth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit Putative conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1940-04-02 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) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-404 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-404.pdf 310 U.S. 414 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-414 310 U.S. 414 (1940) 310 U.S. 414 D09002ee1d4ccb018 Federal Housing Administrator Conflicts of Law Jurisdiction and Venue Florida Statute of Limitations Civil Procedure Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims: Over Those of the States or Private Entities Federal Taxation United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);U.S. v. Summerlin, 310 U.S. 414 (1940);310 U.S. 414 CASE USREPORTS-310-414 414 33 1 1940-05-27 1939 310 U.S. 414 310 U.S. 414 (1940) Federal Housing Administrator Conflicts of Law Jurisdiction and Venue Florida Statute of Limitations Civil Procedure Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims: Over Those of the States or Private Entities Federal Taxation 1939-106-01 United States Agent, fiduciary, trustee, or executor Cert Federal Housing Administration State Trial Court State Supreme Court To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-04-29 Statutory construction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Charles Evans Hughes (2) Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-414 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-414.pdf 310 U.S. 419 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-419 310 U.S. 419 (1940) 310 U.S. 419 D09002ee1d4ccaff4 Government Property Writs of Mandamus Conflicts of Law Legal Remedies State and Local Government Bridges and Tunnels 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 April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Delaware River Comm'n v. Colburn, 310 U.S. 419 (1940);310 U.S. 419 CASE USREPORTS-310-419 419 34 1 1940-05-27 1939 310 U.S. 419 310 U.S. 419 (1940) Government Property Writs of Mandamus Conflicts of Law Legal Remedies State and Local Government Bridges and Tunnels 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 1939-122-01 State commission, board, committee, or authority Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Cert State Agency State Trial Court State Supreme Court To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-02-26 Supreme Court supervision of lower federal or state courts or original jurisdiction Infrequently litigated statutes Infrequently litigated statutes Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Harlan Fiske Stone Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-419 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-419.pdf 310 U.S. 434 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-434 310 U.S. 434 (1940) 310 U.S. 434 D09002ee1d4ccafff Legal Remedies Chapter XI Jurisdiction and Venue Chapter X Chandler Act of 1938 Bankruptcy Law Bankruptcy Bankruptcy (Except in the Context of Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims) Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Securities Comm'n v. U.S. Realty Co., 310 U.S. 434 (1940);310 U.S. 434 CASE USREPORTS-310-434 434 35 1 1940-05-27 1939 310 U.S. 434 310 U.S. 434 (1940) Legal Remedies Chapter XI Jurisdiction and Venue Chapter X Chandler Act of 1938 Bankruptcy Law Bankruptcy Bankruptcy (Except in the Context of Priority of Federal Fiscal Claims) Economic Activity 1939-040-01 Securities and Exchange Commission Bankrupt person or business, or business in reorganization Cert Securities and Exchange Commission New York Southern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-04-29 Statutory construction Federal Statute Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Act or Rules, or Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Harlan Fiske Stone Harlan Fiske Stone 5 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-434 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-434.pdf 310 U.S. 469 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-469 310 U.S. 469 (1940) 310 U.S. 469 D09002ee1d4ccb01e Trials and Court Proceedings Legislative History Labor Unions State and Local Government Labor Statutory Construction Contracts Legal Remedies Commercial Law Criminal Procedure Crimes Against Property Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 Labor Strikes Union Antitrust: Legality of Anticompetitive Union Activity Unions United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Apex Hosiery Co. v. Leader, 310 U.S. 469 (1940);310 U.S. 469 CASE USREPORTS-310-469 469 36 1 1940-05-27 1939 310 U.S. 469 310 U.S. 469 (1940) Trials and Court Proceedings Legislative History Labor Unions State and Local Government Labor Statutory Construction Contracts Legal Remedies Commercial Law Criminal Procedure Crimes Against Property Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 Labor Strikes Union Antitrust: Legality of Anticompetitive Union Activity Unions 1939-041-01 Manufacturer Union, labor organization, or official of Cert Pennsylvania Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-04-01 Statutory construction Federal Statute Sherman 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 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-469 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-469.pdf 310 U.S. 530 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-530 310 U.S. 530 (1940) 310 U.S. 530 D09002ee1d4ccb00b Criminal Procedure Coerced Confessions Due Process Equal Protection Fourteenth Amendment Sex Offenses Criminal Law and Procedure Capital Punishment Involuntary Confession Criminal Procedure United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);White v. Texas, 310 U.S. 530 (1940);310 U.S. 530 CASE USREPORTS-310-530 530 37 1 1940-05-27 1939 310 U.S. 530 310 U.S. 530 (1940) Criminal Procedure Coerced Confessions Due Process Equal Protection Fourteenth Amendment Sex Offenses Criminal Law and Procedure Capital Punishment Involuntary Confession Criminal Procedure 1939-123-01 Person convicted of crime State Cert State Trial Court State Supreme Court No reason given Charles Evans Hughes 1940-05-20 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 Petition denied or appeal dismissed No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Hugo Lafayette Black Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-530 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-530.pdf 310 U.S. 534 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-534 310 U.S. 534 (1940) 310 U.S. 534 D09002ee1d4ccaff3 Motor Carriers Interstate Commerce Commission (I.C.C.) Labor and Employment Law Labor Maximum Hours Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Wages and Hours Worker Safety and Health Common Carriers Federal and Some Few State Regulation of Transportation Regulation:Truck, or Motor Carrier Economic Activity United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);U.S. v. Amer. Trucking Ass'ns, 310 U.S. 534 (1940);310 U.S. 534 CASE USREPORTS-310-534 534 38 1 1940-05-27 1939 310 U.S. 534 310 U.S. 534 (1940) Motor Carriers Interstate Commerce Commission (I.C.C.) Labor and Employment Law Labor Maximum Hours Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Wages and Hours Worker Safety and Health Common Carriers Federal and Some Few State Regulation of Transportation Regulation:Truck, or Motor Carrier Economic Activity 1939-042-01 United States Union, labor organization, or official of Appeal Interstate Commerce Commission District Of Columbia U.S. District Court District Of Columbia U.S. District Court Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1940-04-26 Statutory construction Federal Statute Motor Carrier Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Stanley Forman Reed Hugo Lafayette Black 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-534 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-534.pdf 310 U.S. 554 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-554 310 U.S. 554 (1940) 310 U.S. 554 D09002ee1d4ccb019 Remedies Legal Remedies Acts of Congress Legislative Powers Legislative Intent Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Military: Active Duty Civil Rights United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);United States v. Dickerson, 310 U.S. 554 (1940);310 U.S. 554 CASE USREPORTS-310-554 554 39 1 1940-05-27 1939 310 U.S. 554 310 U.S. 554 (1940) Remedies Legal Remedies Acts of Congress Legislative Powers Legislative Intent Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Military: Active Duty Civil Rights 1939-059-01 United States Military personnel, or dependent of, including reservist Cert U.S. Court of Claims, Court of Federal Claims U.S. Court of Claims, Court of Federal Claims Other reason Charles Evans Hughes 1940-04-26 Statutory construction Federal Statute Selective Service, Military Selective Service, or Universal Military Service and Training Acts Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Frank Murphy Hugo Lafayette Black 5 4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-554 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-554.pdf 310 U.S. 563 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-563 310 U.S. 563 (1940) 310 U.S. 563 D09002ee1d4ccb01a Boundaries Jurisdiction and Venue State and Local Government Property Law State Disputes Rivers and Waterways Boundary Dispute Between States Interstate Relations United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Arkansas v. Tennessee, 310 U.S. 563 (1940);310 U.S. 563 CASE USREPORTS-310-563 563 40 1 1940-06-03 1939 310 U.S. 563 310 U.S. 563 (1940) Boundaries Jurisdiction and Venue State and Local Government Property Law State Disputes Rivers and Waterways Boundary Dispute Between States Interstate Relations 1939-121-01 State State Original Case did not arise on cert or cert not granted Charles Evans Hughes 1940-04-23 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 No favorable disposition for petitioning party apparent Charles Evans Hughes (2) Charles Evans Hughes (2) 9 0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-563 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-563.pdf 310 U.S. 573 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-573 310 U.S. 573 (1940) 310 U.S. 573 D09002ee1d4ccb000 Administrative Law Due Process Oil and Gas Fourteenth Amendment Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Land Rights Due Process: Takings Clause, or Other Non-Constitutional Governmental Taking of Property Due Process United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Railroad Commission v. Oil Co., 310 U.S. 573 (1940);310 U.S. 573 CASE USREPORTS-310-573 573 41 1 1940-06-03 1939 310 U.S. 573 310 U.S. 573 (1940) Administrative Law Due Process Oil and Gas Fourteenth Amendment Administrative Law and Regulatory Procedure Land Rights Due Process: Takings Clause, or Other Non-Constitutional Governmental Taking of Property Due Process 1939-066-01 State commission, board, committee, or authority Owner, landlord, or claimant to ownership, fee interest, or possession of land as well as chattels Cert State Agency Texas Western U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit To resolve important or significant question Charles Evans Hughes 1940-04-24 Interpretation of administrative regulation or rule, or executive order Constitutional Amendment Fourteenth Amendment (due process) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Felix Frankfurter Harlan Fiske Stone 6 3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-573 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-573.pdf 310 U.S. 586 Case https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-586 310 U.S. 586 (1940) 310 U.S. 586 D09002ee1d4ccb006 Freedom of Religion Education Due Process Religion Jehovah's Witness Church and State Relations Public Schools Pennsylvania Constitutional Law Pledge of Allegiance Free Exercise of Religion First Amendment United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Minersville District v. Gobitis, 310 U.S. 586 (1940);310 U.S. 586 CASE USREPORTS-310-586 586 42 1 1940-06-03 1939 310 U.S. 586 310 U.S. 586 (1940) Freedom of Religion Education Due Process Religion Jehovah's Witness Church and State Relations Public Schools Pennsylvania Constitutional Law Pledge of Allegiance Free Exercise of Religion First Amendment 1939-078-01 Local school district or board of education Student, or applicant for admission to an educational institution Cert State Agency Pennsylvania Eastern U.S. District Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit Federal court conflict Charles Evans Hughes 1940-04-25 Judicial review (state level) Constitutional Amendment Fourteenth Amendment (due process) Opinion of the court (orally argued) No declaration of unconstitutionality Reversed Petitioning party received a favorable disposition Felix Frankfurter Charles Evans Hughes (2) 8 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-586 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-586.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-2 D09002ee1d4ccb017 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Decisions Per Curiam BACKMATTER USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-2 43 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-2.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-3 D09002ee1d4ccb02d United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Decisions Granting Certiorari BACKMATTER USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-3 44 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-3.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter D09002ee1d4ccaff5 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Decisions Denying Certiorari BACKMATTER USREPORTS-310-BackMatter 45 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-4 D09002ee1d4ccb029 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Decisions Disposed Without Consideration BACKMATTER USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-4 46 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-4 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-4.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-7 D09002ee1d4ccb028 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Petitions for Rehearing Granted BACKMATTER USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-7 47 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-7 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-7.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-5 D09002ee1d4ccb003 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Petitions for Rehearing Denied BACKMATTER USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-5 48 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-5 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-5.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-6 D09002ee1d4ccaff7 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Note BACKMATTER USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-6 49 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-6 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-6.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-8 D09002ee1d4ccb014 United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Statement BACKMATTER USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-8 50 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-8 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-8.pdf Back Matter https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-9 D09002ee1d4ccb00d United States reports : cases adjudged in the Supreme Court at October term, 1939, from April 22, 1940 (concluded), to and including June 3, 1940 (end of term);Index to Volume 310 BACKMATTER USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-9 51 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USREPORTS-310/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-9 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-310/pdf/USREPORTS-310-BackMatter-9.pdf