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Russell v. Todd

RUSSELL et al., CO-PARTNERS, v. TODD et al., CO-PARTNERS. No. 329. Argued January 12, 1940. Decided February 26, 1940. Mr. Ralph M. Carson, with whom Messrs. Samuel A. Pleasants and John B. Coleman were on the brief, for petitioners. Mr. Ge

309 U.S. 280 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Tax Law 1940

Helvering v. Kehoe

HELVERING, COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, v. KEHOE. No. 419. Argued February 7, 8, 1940. Decided February 26, 1940. Mr. John Philip Wenchel, with whom Solicitor General Jackson, Assistant Attorney General Clark, and Messrs. Sewall Key an

309 U.S. 277 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Estate Planning & Probate 1940

Minnesota ex rel. Pearson v. Probate Court of Ramsey County

MINNESOTA ex rel. PEARSON v. PROBATE COURT OF RAMSEY COUNTY et al. No. 394. Argued February 6, 7, 1940. Decided February 26, 1940. Mr. Joseph F. Cowern ior appellant. Messrs. Chester S. Wilson and Kent C. van den Berg, with whom Messrs. J.

309 U.S. 270 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1940

Amalgamated Utility Workers v. Consolidated Edison Co.

AMALGAMATED UTILITY WORKERS (C. I. O.) v. CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO. OF NEW YORK et al. No. 342. Argued January 31, 1940. Decided February 26, 1940. Mr. Louis B. Boudin for petitioner. Mr. William L. Ransom for Consolidated Edison Co. et al.;

309 U.S. 261 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1940

South Chicago Coal & Dock Co. v. Bassett

SOUTH CHICAGO COAL & DOCK CO. et al. v. BASSETT, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER. No. 262. Argued January 11, 1940. Decided February 26, 1940. Mr. Robert J. Fononie, with whom Mr. Hayes McKinney was on the brief, for petitioners. Assistant Attorney Gen

309 U.S. 251 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1940

Chicot County Drainage District v. Baxter State Bank

No. 122. Chicot County Drainage District v. Baxter State Bank et al. February 12, 1940.

309 U.S. 695 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1940

McGregor v. Board of Public Utility Commissioners

No. 640. McGregor, Receiver, v. Board of Public Utility Commissioners et al. February 12, 1940. Mr. George W. C. Mc-Carter for petitioner. Mr. Frank H. Sommer for the Board of Public Utility Commissioners; and Mr. Michael J. Bruder for Town

309 U.S. 663 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1940

Haden v. Dowd

No. 689. Haden v. Dowd, Warden. February 12, 1940. Mr. Oscar B. Thiel for petitioner.

309 U.S. 662 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1940

Ex parte Brown

No. —, original. Ex parte John Brown. February 12, 1940.

309 U.S. 625 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Insurance Law 1940

United States v. Moscow Fire Insurance

No. 355. United States v. Moscow Fire Insurance Co. et al. Argued February 1, 2, 1940. Decided February 12, 1940. Mr. Edward J. Ennis, with whom Solicitor General Jackson, Assistant Attorney General Shed, and Messrs. Paul A. Sweeney, Freder

309 U.S. 624 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1940

Federal Housing Administration, Region No. 4 v. Burr

FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION, REGION NO. 4, v. BURR, DOING BUSINESS AS SECRETARIAL SERVICE BUREAU. No. 354. Argued January 31, February 1, 1940. Decided February 12, 1940. Mr. Sidney J. Kaplan, with whom Solicitor General Jackson, Assista

309 U.S. 242 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1940

Chambers v. Florida

CHAMBERS et al. v. FLORIDA. No. 195. Argued January 4, 1940. Decided February 12, 1940. Messrs. Leon A. Ransom and S. D. McGill, with whom Mr. Thu good Marshall was on the brief, for petitioners. Mr.- Tyrus A. Norwood, Assistant Attorney Ge

309 U.S. 227 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Employment Law 1940

National Labor Relations Board v. Waterman Steamship Corp.

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD v. WATERMAN STEAMSHIP CORP. No. 193. Argued January 3, 1940. Decided February 12, 1940. Mr. Robert B. Watts, with whom Solicitor General Jackson and Messrs. Thomas Harris, Wilber Stammler, Charles Fahy, Lauren

309 U.S. 206 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1940

Deitrick v. Greaney

DEITRICK, RECEIVER, v. GREANEY. No. 246. Argued January 10, 1940. Decided February 12, 1940. Mr. George P. Bourse, with whom Messrs. Brenton K. Fisk, Andrew J. Aldridge, James Louis Robertson, and David B. Hexter were on the brief, for peti

309 U.S. 190 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1940

McCarroll v. Dixie Greyhound Lines, Inc.

McCARROLL, COMMISSIONER OF REVENUES OF ARKANSAS, v. DIXIE GREYHOUND LINES, INC. No. 138. Argued December 14, 1939. Decided February 12, 1940. Messrs., Frank Pace, Jr. and Amos M. Mathews, with whom Mr. Louis Tarlowski was on the brief, for

309 U.S. 176 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1940

McGoldrick v. Gulp Oil Corp.

No. 473. McGoldrick, Comptroller of the City of New York, v. Gulp Oil Corp. February 5, 1940. Messrs. William C. Chanler, Paxton Blair, and Sol Charles Levine for petitioner. Mr. Matthew S. Gibson for respondent..

309 U.S. 692 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1940

Port of Seattle v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.

No. 623. Port of Seattle v. Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland. February 5, 1940. Messrs. Glenn J. Fairbrook and George Donworth for petitioner. Mr. Loren Grin-stead for respondent.

309 U.S. 661 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1940

Cohen v. Globe Indemnity Co.

No. 609. Cohen, trading as Stewart’s Jewelry Shop v. Globe Indemnity Co. February 5, 1940. Mr. Horace S. Whitman for petitioner. Mr. Edward H. Cushman for respondent.

309 U.S. 660 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1940

C. W. Blakeslee & Sons, Inc. v. United States

No. 589. C. W. Blakeslee & Sons, Inc., et al. v. United States. February 5, 1940. Mr. Raymond E. Hackett for petitioners. Solicitor General Biddle, Assistant Attorney General Shea, and Messrs. Paul A. Sweeney and Robert K. McCon-naughey for

309 U.S. 659 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1940

West v. Washington

No. 661. West v. Washington et al. February 5, 1940. Fred Hartzell West, pro se.

309 U.S. 658 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Tax Law 1940

Helvering v. Leonard

No. 426. Helvering, Commissioner of Internal Revenue, v. Leonard. February 5, 1940. Solicitor General Jackson for petitioner. Messrs. J. Donald Duncan and James B. Alley for respondent.

309 U.S. 644 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1940

Ex parte Elwood

No. —, original. Ex parte Warren Elwood; and Ex parte Kenneth Gerard. No. —, original. February 5, 1940.

309 U.S. 623 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Dismissed Estate Planning & Probate 1940

Wadley v. Louisiana ex rel. Munn.

No. 281. Wadley et al. v. Louisiana ex rel. Munn. Argued January 30, 31, 1940. Decided February 5, 1940. Godchaux v. Estopinal, 251 U. S. 179; Booker v. Fidelity Trust Co., 261 XT. S. 114, 117; Herndon v. Georgia, 295 XJ. S. 441, 443. Messr

309 U.S. 622 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1940

United States ex rel. Midland Loan Finance Co. v. National Surety Corp.

UNITED STATES FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF MIDLAND LOAN FINANCE CO. v. NATIONAL SURETY CORP. et al. No. 236. Argued January 9, 10, 1940. Decided February 5, 1940. Mr. Benedict Deinard for petitioner. Mr. George T. Havel, with whom Mr. Henry N

309 U.S. 165 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

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