Legal Opinion
United States v. American-Foreign Steamship Corp.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 20, 1960No. 138PublishedCited by 109 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Stewart
The question to be decided here is a narrow one. The Judicial Code provides that in the United States Courts of Appeals “[cjases and controversies shall be heard and determined by a court or division of not more than three judges, unless a hearing or rehearing before the court in banc is ordered by a majority of the circuit judges of the circuit who are in active service.” It further provides that “[a] court in banc shall consist of all active circuit judges of the circuit.” 28 U. S. C. §46 (c). The sole issue presented is whether a circuit judge who has retired is eligible under this statute…
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- Frad v. KellySupreme Court of the United States · 1937
- Sword Line, Inc. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1956
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3Cited by109 opinions
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- Atonio v. Wards Cove Packing Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
- Mary Kate LEAMAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL RETARDATION & DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES, Et Al., Defendants-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1987
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