Illinois Packing Co. v. Henderson

MARIS, Chief Judge.

Illinois Packing Company, the complainant here, is engaged in the slaughter of cattle and other livestock. During the period from November 1, 1943 to May 29, 1944 it sold 98% or more of the total dressed carcass weight of the cattle it slaughtered in the form of carcasses, whole sale cuts, frozen boneless beef (Army specification) (carcass equivalent) or ground beef. It claimed and was paid for the period from November 1, 1943 to April 30, 1944 the special subsidy of 80 cents per cwt. allowed to non-processing slaughterers by Amendment No. 2 1 to Regulation No. 3 2 issued…