Legal Opinion
United States v. Spokane Dry Goods Co.
District Court, E.D. Washington
Decided March 13, 1920No. Nos. 3364-3366PublishedCited by 4 opinions
The Spokane Dry Goods Company, the Hill Bros. Shoe Company, and the Culbertson-Grote-Rankin Company, each a. corporation, were separately indicted for violation of the Food Control and the District of Columbia Rents Act of October 22, 1919. On demurrers to the indictment.
1Opinion of the Court
RUDKIN, District Judge.
The indictments in these cases were returned under the act of Congress of October 22, 1919, known as the “Food Control and the District of Columbia Rents Act.” 41 Stat. 297, c. 80. The first section recites:
“That by reason of the existence of a state of war, it is essential to the national security and defense, for the successful prosecution of the war and for the support and maintenance of the army and navy, to assure an adequate supply and equitable distribution, and to facilitate the movement of foods, feeds, wearing apparel, containers primarily designed or intended…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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- Munn v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Nash v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- Ex Parte MilliganSupreme Court of the United States · 1867
- United States v. American Tobacco Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1911
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