Houghton v. Meyer
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE DISTRICT OP COLUMBIA. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Day
This case is here by appeal from the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia. • The case originated in an action brought against the then Postmaster General (Mr. Payne) to compel him to- enter and transmit. certain publications of the complainants, Houghton, Mifflin & Company, as second class matter instead of third class as ruled by the Postmaster General; and the bill prayed an injunction restraining the Postmaster General from refusing to transmit them at second class matter rates. A restraining order was issued upon the filing of the. bill on May 31, 1902, in the following terms:
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- Houghton v. PayneSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
- Yuengling v. JohnsonU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Virginia · 1877
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