Porter v. Goodwin

REEVES, District Judge.

The question for decision in this case is whether Paul A. Porter, presently administrator, Office of Price Administration, is entitled to be substituted for Chester Bowles, formerly Price Administrator of said Office of Price Administration.

The suit was filed by Chester Bowles, as administrator, on September 6, 1945. Thereafter he resigned his office, effective February 25, 1946. The resignation was submitted to the President on February 14, 1946, and on February 18, 1946 the President nominated the movant, Paul A. Porter. This nomination was confirmed on February 21,…