McGrath Attorney General v. Hunt, Hill & Betts

This is an appeal from an order in a proceeding under section 17 of the Trading with the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C.A. Appendix, § 17. The case was heard upon the petition, answer and supporting affidavits. The order denied the petitioner’s application that the respondent be forthwith directed to pay over $5,000 in compliance with a Vesting Order and Turn Over Directive issued by the petitioner and served upon the respondent. Before reaching the merits of the appeal this court must determine its own jurisdiction. Section 17 gives “a right of appeal from the final order or decree” of the district…