United States v. Kesterson

Supreme Court of the United States December 9, 1935

United States v. Kesterson, 296 U.S. 299 (1935)

56 S. Ct. 229; 80 L. Ed. 241; 1935 U.S. LEXIS 578; 16 A.F.T.R. (P-H) 1143

Roberts, Brandéis, Stone, Cardozo, Cardozo'S, Constantine

Opinion

Mr. Justice Roberts

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case, like the case next preceding, involves the validity of § 701 of the Revenue Act of 1926. The Circuit Court of Appeals reversed judgments of conviction under an indictment charging engaging in the business of a retail liquor dealer contrary to the laws of Oklahoma on August 17, 1934. 8 F. Supp. 680; 76 F. (2d) 913.

For the reasons given in the opinion in the other case the judgment is Affirmed.

Mr. Justice Brandéis, Mr. Justice Stone and Mr. Justice Cardozo dissent for the reasons stated in Mr. Justice Cardozo’s opinion in United States v. Constantine, ante, p. 287.

Reference

Full Case Name: UNITED STATES v. KESTERSON Et Al.
Cited By: 3 cases
Status: Published