Legal Opinion
United States v. Strang
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided January 3, 1921No. 206PublishedCited by 91 opinions
ERROR TO THE DISTRICT COURT OP THE UNITED STATES POR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OP FLORIDA. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McReynolds
The ultimate question for determination is whether the employment of defendant Strang as an inspector by the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation, without more, made him an agent of the Government within the meaning of § 41, Criminal Code.
“Sec. 41. No officer or agent of any corporation, joint stock company, or association, and no member or agent of any firm, or person directly or indirectly interested in the pecuniary profits or contracts of such corporation, joint stock company, association, or firm, shall be employed or shall act as an officer or agent of the United…
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