Legal Opinion
Kelly v. Washington Ex Rel. Foss Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided November 8, 1937No. 2PublishedCited by 291 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Hughes
Respondents, owners of motor-driven tugs, sought a writ of prohibition to prevent the enforcement of provi sions of c. 200 of the Washington Laws of 1907 (Rem. Rev. Stat., §§ 9843 et seq.) relating to the inspection and regulation of vessels. The Supreme Court of the State directed judgment for respondents, holding the statute invalid “if applied to the navigable waters over which the Federal Government has control.” 186 Wash. 589, 596. We granted certiorari. 299 U. S. 539. After hearing, we ordered reargument and requested the Attorney General of the United States to present the views of the…
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