Jacob Ruppert v. Caffey
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. The case is stated in the opinion. The war powers of the United States are complete and sufficient for all war purposes and comprehend the right to employ any appropriate means found necessary and proper for prosecuting a war and plainly adapted to that end. Selective Draft Law Cases, 245 U. S. 366, 377; Northern Pacific Ry. Co. v. North Dakota, 250 U. S. 135, 149; Salamandra Ins.
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APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. The case is stated in the opinion. The war powers of the United States are complete and sufficient for all war purposes and comprehend the right to employ any appropriate means found necessary and proper for prosecuting a war and plainly adapted to that end. Selective Draft Law Cases, 245 U. S. 366, 377; Northern Pacific Ry. Co. v. North Dakota, 250 U. S. 135, 149; Salamandra Ins. Co. v. N. F. Life Insurance & Trust Co., 254 Fed. Rep. 852, 858. Those powers, however, are clearly, divided between…
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Justice Brandéis
delivered the opinion of the court.
By the Act of August 10,1917, c. 53, § 15, 40 Stat. 276, 282, a war measure known as the Lever Act, Congress prohibited the use after September 9, J91V, of food materials or feeds in the production of distilled spirits for beverage. purposes and authorized the President to limit or prohibit their use in the production of malt or vinous liquors for beverage purposes, so far as he might, from time to time, deem it essential to assure an adequate supply of food, or deem it helpful in promoting the national security or defense. Under the…
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