Legal Opinion

Eastland Co. v. Federal Communications Commission

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided June 28, 1937No. 6772, 6773PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MARTIN, Chief Justice.

These appeals are brought under sections 402 (b) and (c) of the Communications Act of 1934, 48 Stat. 1064, 1093 (47 U.S.C.A. § 402 (b, c), relating to the granting by the Federal Communications Commission of licenses for the construction and operation of radio broadcasting stations. The authority of this court in such cases is defined by subsection (e), § 402 of the act (47 U.S.C.A. § 402 (e) as follows : “that the review by the court shall be limited to questions of law and that findings of fact by the Commission, if supported by substantial evidence, shall be…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Garden City Feeder Co. v. Commissioner of Internal Rev.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1935
  2. State Ex Rel. American Telechronometer Co. v. BakerWashington Supreme Court · 1931
  3. Van Buren Water Co. v. Van BurenSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1922
  4. Union Public Service Co. v. Corporation CommissionSupreme Court of Kansas · 1934

3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Braniff Airways, Incorporated v. Civil Aeronautics Board, Eastern Air Lines, Inc., IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1967
  2. Southland Industries, Inc. v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1938
  3. Gearhart & Otis, Inc., Frederick D. Gearhart, Jr. And Edward v. Otis v. Securities and Exchange Commission and United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1965
  4. Sisto v. Civil Aeronautics BoardCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1949
  5. Twin City Milk Producers Ass'n v. McNuttCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1941

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