Legal Opinion

Martin v. Bergland

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided January 19, 1981No. 79-1571PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McKAY, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a district court’s refusal to declare unconstitutional a regulation, 7 C.F.R. § 795.11, promulgated by the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) pursuant to the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938. The challenged regulation is part of Congress’ elaborate attempt to avoid surpluses and shortages in farm products.1 Appellants claim that the regulation is unconstitutional because it does not accord them equal protection, because it denies them due process, and because it results in a forfeiture of their contractual rights.

Congress has directed the…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Buckley v. ValeoSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. Dandridge v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  3. San Antonio Independent School District v. RodriguezSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  4. Weinberger v. SalfiSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  5. Bolling v. SharpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1954

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Carruth v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1980
  2. TORRES v. SEABOARD FOODS, LLCSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2016
  3. Women Involved in Farm Economics v. United States Department of AgricultureCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1989
  4. Adair v. Koppers Co., Inc.District Court, N.D. Ohio · 1982
  5. United States v. Jose CalderonCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1981

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