P. S. Whiteleather v. United States

The Government filed two actions in the District Court against the appellant under the provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended and supplemented, to collect penalties for over acreage planting of wheat. Sections 1281-1393, Title 7 U.S. C.A.

The closing prayers in the complaints read, “Wherefore, plaintiff demands judgment against defendant for the sum of $(Amount here inserted); the costs of this action, and such other relief as this Court may deem just and proper in the premises.” Summary judgment against the appellant was rendered in each action. The judgments read,…