Markham v. Cabell (No. 76-Oct. term, 1945)
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 application of the World War I Trading with the Enemy Act to recovery of debts incurred at time of World War II. Court, per Douglas, J., holds general provisions of Act still in force, permitting maintenance of claims against property in custody of the Alien Property Custodian.
Separate concurrence by Burton, J., joined by Frankfurter, J. Third printing of Burton's concurrence (in folder) substantially in final form as printed. Minor additions and changes in printed version are chiefly stylistic or formal.
Repository Details
Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository