Rickert Rice Mills, Inc. v. Fontenot

This is one of eight companion cases. They were consolidated for hearing by the District Court. It will be sufficient briefly to state the facts in No. 577:

The petitioner, a processor of rice, filed its bill in the District Court, for Eastern Louisiana, to restrain the respondent from assessing or collecting taxes levied for the month of September, 1935, and súbseqúent months, pursuant to the Agricultural' Adjustment Act, 1933, 2 as amended by the Act of August 24,1935. 3 The bill charges the exaction is unconstitutional and alleges the respondent threatens collection by distraint, which will…