Dollar v. Land, Chairman, United States Maritime Commission

PRETTYMAN, Circuit Judge.

This case was before us on a prior appeal which concerned a question of jurisdiction. 1 The Supreme Court affirmed our judgment sustaining jurisdiction. 2 Upon remand to the' District Court a lengthy trial was had before the court without a jury, and judgment was rendered for the defendant officials. Plaintiffs now appeal.

Introductory to its opinion the ■ Supreme Court described the case as follows:'

“Petitioners are present and' former members of the United States Maritime Commission. Respondents are stockholders of Dollar Steamship Lines, Inc., Ltd. (Dollar of…