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Outcome n/a Tax Law 1940

LeTulle v. Scofield

No. 63. LeTulle v. Scofield, Collector of Internal Revenue. January 29, 1940.

309 U.S. 694 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Insurance Law 1940

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. Banion

No. 591. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. Banion, Administrator, et al. January 29, 1940. Messrs. William E, Mullen, Horace N. Hawkins, Harry Cole Bates, and Edward J. Boughton for petitioner. Messrs. William J. Wehrli and E. E. Enterline

309 U.S. 691 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1940

France Manufacturing Co. v. Jefferson Electric Co.

No. 626. France Manufacturing Co. v. Jefferson Electric Co. January 29, 1940. Messrs. Albert R. Teare and Arthur C. Denison for petitioner. Messrs. Frank Parker Davis and John A. Dienner for respondent.

309 U.S. 657 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Tax Law 1940

Housman v. Commissioner

No. 602. Housman v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue. January 29, 1940. Messrs. Joseph M. Proskauer and Wilbur H. Friedman for petitioner. Solicitor General Jackson, Assistant Attorney General Clark, and Messrs. Sewall Key, Arnold Raum, and

309 U.S. 656 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Tax Law 1940

Woodall v. Commissioner

No. 583. Woodall v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue. January 29, 1940. Mr. Todd W. Johnson for petitioner. Solicitor General Jackson, Assistant Attorney General Clark, and Messrs. Sewall Key, Arnold Raum, and F. E. ■ Youngman for responden

309 U.S. 655 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1940

Cox v. Wilson

No. 649. Cox v. Wilson, Warden, et al. January 29, 1940. Thomas R. Cox, pro se.

309 U.S. 654 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1940

Union Joint Stock Land Bank of Detroit v. Byerly

No. 579. Union Joint Stock Land Bank of Detroit v. Byerly. January 29, 1940. Messrs A. G. Masters and Ralph G. Martin for petitioner. Messrs. Elmer McClain and William Lemke for respondent.

309 U.S. 643 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1940

Ex parte Stewart

No. —, original. Ex parte J. L. Stewart; and Ex parte L. Carrizal. January 29, 1940. No. —, original.

309 U.S. 621 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Vacated 1940

Columbia Terminals Co. v. Lambert

No. 629. Columbia Terminals Co. v. Lambert et al. January 29, 1940. Messrs. Guy A. Thompson and Charles M. Spence for appellant. Messrs. James H. Linton, Daniel C. Rogers, and Edgar H. Wayman for appel-lees.

309 U.S. 620 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed 1940

Kobilkin v. Pillsbury

No. 204. Kobilkin v. Pillsbury, Deputy Commissioner of U. S. Employees' Compensation Commission, et al. Argued January 8, 9, 1940. Decided January 29, 1940. Mr. George G. Olshausen submitted for petitioner. Mr. Telford Taylor, with whom Sol

309 U.S. 619 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1940

Llinois Central Railroad v. Minnesota

LLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO. v. MINNESOTA. No. 222. Argued January 8, 1940. Decided January 29, 1940. Mr. Chas. A. Helsell, with whom Messrs. M. J. Doherty, R. C. Beckett, V. W. Foster, and F. C. Craig were on the brief, for appellant;' Mr.

309 U.S. 157 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Tax Law 1940

Helvering v. Fitch

HELVERING, COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, v. FITCH. No. 243. Argued January 5, 8, 1940. Decided January 29, 1940. Mr. Arnold Raum, with whom Solicitor General Jackson, Assistant Attorney General Clark, and Mr. Bewail Key were on the brie

309 U.S. 149 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Reversed 1940

Fly v. Heitmeyer

FLY et al. v. HEITMEYER. No. 316. Argued January 11, 1940. Decided January 29, 1940. Solicitor General Jackson, with whom Messrs. Warner W. Gardner, Robert M. Cooper, William J. Dempsey, and William C. Koplovitz were on the brief, for petit

309 U.S. 146 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1940

Federal Communications Commission v. Pottsville Broadcasting Co.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION v. POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO. No. 265. Argued January 11, 1940. Decided January 29, 1940. Solicitor General Jackson, with whom Messrs. Warner W. Gardner, Robert M. Cooper, William J. Dempsey, William C. Ko

309 U.S. 134 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Tax Law 1940

Helvering v. Hallock

HELVERING, COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, v. HALLOCK et al., TRUSTEES. No. 110. Argued December 13, 1939. Decided January 29, 1940. Mr. Arnold Raum, with whom Solicitor General Jackson, Assistant Attorney General Clark, and Messrs. Sewal

309 U.S. 106 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Dismissed 1940

Stewart v. Sadrakula

JAMES STEWART & CO. v. SADRAKULA, ADMINISTRATRIX. No. 251. Argued January 12, 1940. Decided January 29, 1940. Mr. Clarence E. Mellen for appellant. Mr. Leo Fixler for appellee.

309 U.S. 94 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1940

Madden v. Kentucky ex rel. Commissioner

MADDEN, EXECUTOR, v. KENTUCKY, BY REEVES, COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE. No. 92. Argued December 14, 1939. Decided January 29, 1940. Mr. Leo T. Wolford, with whom Mr. Wm. Marshall Bullitt was on the brief, for appellant. Mr. Samuel M. Rosenstein,

309 U.S. 83 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Tax Law 1940

Morgan v. Commissioner

MORGAN, EXECUTOR, v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE. No. 210. Argued January 4, 5, 1940. Decided January 29, 1940. Mr. Brode B. Davis, with whom Mr. Arthur M. Kracke was on the brief, for petitioner. Mr. Richard H. Demuth, with whom Solic

309 U.S. 78 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded 1940

McGoldrick v. Felt & Tarrant Mfg. Co.

McGOLDRICK, COMPTROLLER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, v. FELT & TARRANT MFG. CO. No. 45. Argued January 2, 1940. Decided January 29, 1940. Mr. William C. Chanler, with whom Messrs. Sol Charles Levine, Edmund B. Hennefeld, and Jerome R. Heller-st

309 U.S. 70 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Tax Law 1940

McGoldrick v. Berwind-White Coal Mining Co.

McGOLDRICK, COMPTROLLER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, v. BERWIND-WHITE COAL MINING CO. No. 475. Argued January 2, 1940. Decided January 29, 1940. Mr. William C. Chanler, with whom Messrs. Sol Charles Levine, Edmund B. Hennefeld, and Jerome R. He

309 U.S. 33 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Dismissed 1940

Bell Telephone Co. v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA v. PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION. No. 252. Argued January 10, 1940. Decided January 29, 1940. Mr. Benjamin O. Frick, with whom Messrs. William H. Lamb and E. Everett Mather, Jr. were on the br

309 U.S. 30 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Vacated Estate Planning & Probate 1940

Carpenter v. Wabash Railway Co.

CARPENTER v. WABASH RAILWAY CO. et al. No. 230. Argued January 9, 1940. Decided January 29, 1940. Mr. Hyman G. Stein, with whom Messrs. Mark D. Eagleton and Roberts P. Elam were on the brief, for petitioner. Mr. Arthur A. Gammell, with whom

309 U.S. 23 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1940

Yearsley v. W. A. Ross Construction Co.

YEARSLEY et al. v. W. A. ROSS CONSTRUCTION CO. No. 156. Argued January 3, 4, 1940. Decided January 29, 1940. Mr. Robert Van Pelt, with whom Mr: Plrnest B. Perry was on the brief, for petitioners. Mr. Clay C. Rogers for respondent. By leave

309 U.S. 18 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Estate Planning & Probate 1940

Real Estate - Land Title & Trust Co. v. United States

REAL ESTATE - LAND TITLE & TRUST CO. v. UNITED STATES. No. 229. Argued January 5, 1940. Decided January 15, 1940. Mr. Joseph Neff Ewing, with whom Messrs. Maurice Bower Saul and Joseph A. Lamorelle were on the brief, for petitioner. Miss He

309 U.S. 13 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

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