Eccles v. Peoples Bank of Lakewood Village

333 U.S. 426 (1948)

ECCLES ET AL.

v.

PEOPLES BANK OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, CALIFORNIA.

No. 101.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued December 9, 1947.

Decided March 15, 1948.

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

J. Leonard Townsend argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Perlman, Robert L. Stern and George B. Vest.

Samuel B. Stewart, Jr. argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Luther E. Birdzell.

This is a proceeding under the Declaratory Judgment Act, 48 Stat. 955, 28 U.S.C. § 400. Its aim is to have…