Maxwell v. United States — 271 U.S. 647

Majority

p. 647

No. 304.

William H. Maxwell and Globe Indemnity Company v. United States.

Syllabus

Error to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.'

Argued May 4, 1926.

Decided May 10, 1926.

Messrs. George A. King and Christie Benet, with whom Mr. F. A. W. Ireland was on the brief, for plaintiffs in error. Solicitor General Mitchell, Assistant to the Attorney General Donovan, and Mr. J. D. Ernest Meyer for the United States.

Affirmed upon the authority of The Harriman, 9 Wall. 161 , 172; Jones v. United States, 96 U. S. 24 , 29; Jacksonville, Mayport, Pablo Ry. & Nav. Co. v. Hooper, 160 U. S. 514 , 527; Globe Refining Co. v. Landa Cotton Oil Co., 190 U. S. 540 , 543-544; Carnegie Steel Co. v. United States, 240 U. S. 156 , 164; Day v. United States, 245 U. S. 159 , 161.

Cases cited

The Harriman 9 Wall. 161 SCOTUS p. 647
Jones v. United States 96 U. S. 24 SCOTUS p. 647
Jacksonville, Mayport, Pablo Railway & Navigation Co. v. Hooper 160 U. S. 514 SCOTUS 1896-01-13 p. 647
Globe Refining Co. v. Landa Cotton Oil Co. 190 U. S. 540 SCOTUS 1903-06-01 p. 647
Carnegie Steel Co. v. United States 240 U. S. 156 SCOTUS 1916-02-21 p. 647
Day v. United States 245 U. S. 159 SCOTUS 1917-11-26 p. 647