Bridges v. U.S. (No. 548-1953)
Scope and Contents
This series contains copies of judicial opinions written by Burton, including several drafts with edits to language and content. Some are fragments. Also included is a conference list from 1945.
Dates
- Creation: 1945-1957, n.d.
Access Restrictions:
No restrictions.
Full Extent
From the Series: 0.4 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
Question of the non-applicability of the wartime suspension of Limitations Act. Majority opinion; correspondence attempting to get agreement of four out of seven justices.
Burton letter to Douglas, J. in re dismissal of indictment. Dismissed because brought too long after offense allegedly committed. Fraud chaged was not pecuniary in nature, therefore Burton claimed, offense did not fall within the susension of statute of limitations mandated by Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act.
Burton opinion joined by Black, Frankfurter, and Douglas, JJ. Reed, J., dissented, joined by Vinson, C.J. and Minton, J. Justices Jackson and Clark did not participate.
Repository Details
Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository
