Category: 1928

276 U.S. 58 276 U.S. 58 48 S.Ct. 248 72 L.Ed. 467 MARLINv.LEWALLEN et al. No. 40. Argued Oct. 18, 1928. Decided Feb. 20, 1928. Messrs. Claude A. Niles, of Checotah, Okl., and S. P. Freeling, of Oklahoma City, Okl., for petitioner. Mr. Harry B. Parris, of Eufaula, Okl., for respondents. Mr. Justice VAN DEVANTER […]

276 U.S. 582 276 U.S. 582 48 S.Ct. 326 72 L.Ed. 714 HEINER, Collector of United States Internal Revenue,v.TINDLE et al. No. 341. Argued March 7, 1928. Decided April 9, 1928. The Attorney General and Mr. Gardner P. Lloyd, of New York City, for petitioner. Mr. James Walton, of Pittsburgh, pa., for respondents. Mr. Justice […]

276 U.S. 596 276 U.S. 596 48 S.Ct. 297 72 L.Ed. 723 STATE OF OKLAHOMA, Complainant,v.STATE OF TEXAS (UNITED STATES, intervener). No. 6, Original. Decided March 5, 1928. Mr. S. P. Freeling, of Oklahoma City, Okl., for the State of oklahoma. Messrs. C. W. Taylor, of Corsicana, Tex., Orville Bullington and A. H. Carrigan, both […]

276 U.S. 6 276 U.S. 6 48 S.Ct. 210 72 L.Ed. 441 In re GILBERT. No. ___. Argued Jan. 16, 1928. Decided Jan. 23, 1928. Mr. James M. Beck, of Washington, D. C., for respondent. Mr. Chief Justice TAFT announced the opinion of the Court. 1 Under our order of November 21, 1927 (48 S. […]

276 U.S. 603 276 U.S. 603 48 S.Ct. 338 276 U.S. 632 72 L.Ed. 726 The STATEN ISLAND RAPID TRANSIT COMPANY, plaintiff in error,v.The TRANSIT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, The STATEN ISLAND RAPID TRANSIT RAILWAY COMPANY and The Staten Island Railway Company, plaintiffs in error, v. The TRANSIT COMMISSION OF the STATE […]

276 U.S. 603 276 U.S. 603 48 S.Ct. 338 276 U.S. 632 72 L.Ed. 726 The STATEN ISLAND RAPID TRANSIT COMPANY, plaintiff in error,v.The TRANSIT COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, The STATEN ISLAND RAPID TRANSIT RAILWAY COMPANY and The Staten Island Railway Company, plaintiffs in error, v. The TRANSIT COMMISSION OF the STATE […]

276 U.S. 608 276 U.S. 608 48 S.Ct. 421 72 L.Ed. 729 Joe WYSONG, plaintiff in error,v.The PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. No. 877. Supreme Court of the United States April 9, 1928 PER CURIAM. 1 Upon consideration of the record herein submitted, the court finds that this is not a case in which […]

276 U.S. 69 276 U.S. 69 48 S.Ct. 218 72 L.Ed. 471 LONGESTv.LANGFORD et al. No. 52. Submitted Oct. 19, 1927. Decided Feb. 20, 1928. Mr. H. A. Ledbetter, of Ardmore, Okl., for petitioner. Messrs. S. R. Bowen, of Washington, D. C., and W. F. Semple, of Durant, Okl., for respondent. Mr. Justice VAN DEVANTER […]

276 U.S. 518 276 U.S. 518 48 S.Ct. 404 72 L.Ed. 681 BLACK & WHITE TAXICAB & TRANSFER CO.v.BROWN & YELLOW TAXICAB & TRANSFER CO. No. 174. Argued Jan. 13-16, 1928. Decided April 9, 1928. [Syllabus from pages 518-520 intentionally omitted] Messrs.N. P. Sims and John L. Stout, both of Bowling Green, Ky., for petitioner. […]

276 U.S. 394 276 U.S. 394 48 S.Ct. 348 72 L.Ed. 624 J. W. HAMPTON, Jr., & CO.v.UNITED STATES. No. 242. Argued March 1, 1928. Decided April 9, 1928. Mr. Walter E. Hampton, of New York City, for petitioner. [Argument of Counsel from pages 395-397 intentionally omitted] The Attorney General and Mr. W. D. Mitchell, […]

276 U.S. 536 276 U.S. 536 48 S.Ct. 340 72 L.Ed. 688 MOOREv.CITY OF NAMPA. No. 384. Argued March 9, 1928. Decided April 9, 1928. Messrs. M. P. Tallmadge and George L. Nye, both of Denver, Colo., for petitioner. [Argument of Counsel from page 537 intentionally omitted] Mr. Justice BUTLER delivered the opinion of the […]

276 U.S. 542 276 U.S. 542 48 S.Ct. 344 72 L.Ed. 691 DANCIGER et al.v.SMITH. No. 224. Argued Feb. 27, 1928. Decided April 9, 1928. Messrs. I. J. Ringolsky and W. G. Boatright, both of Kansas City, Mo., for petitioners. [Argument of Counsel from page 543 intentionally omitted] Messrs. Jed C. Adams and W. B. […]

276 U.S. 454 276 U.S. 454 48 S.Ct. 369 72 L.Ed. 651 WILSON et al.v.PACIFIC MAIL S. S. CO. et al. PACIFIC MAIL S. S. CO. et al. v. WILSON et al. Nos. 146, 173. Argued Jan. 6, 1928. Decided April 9, 1928. Mr. Louis T. Hengstler, of San Francisco, Cal. (Mr. Frederick W. Dorr, […]

276 U.S. 463 276 U.S. 463 48 S.Ct. 328 72 L.Ed. 654 UNITED STATESv.MANZI. No. 204. Argued Feb. 23, 1928. Decided April 9, 1928. The Attorney General and Mr. W. D. Mitchell, Sol. Gen., of Washington, D. C., for the United States. Mr. Justice McREYNOLDS delivered the opinion of the Court. 1 Aniello Manzi filed […]

276 U.S. 467 276 U.S. 467 48 S.Ct. 346 72 L.Ed. 656 ALASKA PACKERS’ ASS’Nv.INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION of STATE of CALIFORNIA et al. No. 266. Argued March 2, 1928. Decided April 9, 1928. Messrs. Blair S. Shuman and Allen L. Chickering, both of San Francisco, Cal., for petitioner. Messrs. G. C. Faulkner, and H. W. […]

276 U.S. 469 276 U.S. 469 48 S.Ct. 378 72 L.Ed. 657 LAMBORN et al.v.NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE OF NORFOLK, VA. No. 163. Argued Jan. 12, 1928. Decided April 9, 1928. Messrs. Louis O. Van Doren, of New York City, Edward R. Baird, Jr., of Norfolk, Va., H. G. Connor, Jr., of Wilson, N. C., […]

276 U.S. 475 276 U.S. 475 48 S.Ct. 361 72 L.Ed. 661 TEXAS & N. O. R. CO.v.NORTHSIDE BELT RY. CO. No. 231. Argued Feb. 28, 1928. Decided April 9, 1928. Messrs. J. H. Tallichet and H. M. Garwood, both of Houston, Tex., for petitioner. Mr. John Walsh, of Washington, D. C., for respondent. [Argument […]

276 U.S. 482 276 U.S. 482 48 S.Ct. 342 72 L.Ed. 664 MIDLAND VALLEY R. CO.v.BARKLEY et al. No. 375. Argued March 9, 1928. Decided April 9, 1928. Messrs. Thomas B. Pryor and Vincent M. Miles, both of Ft. Smith, Ark., for petitioner. Mr. Charles I. Evans, of Booneville, Ark., for respondents. Mr. Justice BRANDEIS […]

276 U.S. 487 276 U.S. 487 48 S.Ct. 347 72 L.Ed. 667 HUMES et al.v.UNITED STATES. No. 376. Argued March 9, 1928. Decided April 9, 1928. Under Revenue Act 1918, § 403, par.(a), subpar. 3 (Comp. St. § 6336 3/4 d), present value of contingent bequests to charities in will, as determined by combination and […]

276 U.S. 494 276 U.S. 494 48 S.Ct. 329 72 L.Ed. 670 GROSFIELD et al.v.UNITED STATES. No. 62. Argued Jan. 4, 1928. Decided April 9, 1928. The Attorney General and Mr. W. D. Mitchell, Sol. Gen., of Washington, D. C., for the United States. Messrs. Harold Goodman and Edwin Monning, both of Detroit, Mich., for […]