Legal Opinion
Sproul v. Federal Radio Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided November 16, 1931No. 5349PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARTIN, Chief Justice.
In October, 1928, appellant was licensed by the Radio Commission as owner and operator of radio broadcasting station WMBJ, located at Pittsburgh, Pa. In June, 1930, appellant applied for a renewal license, but the commission upon examination of the application did not reach the decision that pub-lie interest, convenience, or necessity would be served by the granting thereof. The commission notified appellant of this decision, and fixed a time and place for a hearing thereon.
It is provided by section 11 of the Radio Act of 1927, 44 Stat. 1162 (47 USCA § 91), that in ease…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Technical Radio Laboratory v. Federal Radio CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1929
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- Inland Pipe Line Co. v. American Pipe Line Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1936
- Authority of the Federal Communications Commission to Deny a Broadcast License to a Newspaper Owner, Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel1937
- Woodmen of World Life Ins. v. Federal Radio CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1933