Fred M. Vinson

“ On Feb. 27, 1946, the Price Administrator filed a petition, in the District Court for the District of Columbia, to institute criminal contempt proceedings against appellee. The petition charged appellee with having made numerous sales of used cars at over-ceiling prices in violation of an injunction previously issued by the District Court. ”

“ Mr. Justice JACKSON and Mr. Justice MURPHY dissent for the reasons stated in Mr. Justice JACKSON'S dissenting opinion in Shapiro v. United States, supra. Mr. Justice RUTLEDGE dissents for the reasons stated in his dissenting opinion in Shapiro v. United States, supra.
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↑ 34 Stat. 1246, as amended by 56 Stat. 271, 18 U.S.C.Supp. V, § 682, 18 U.S.C.A. § 682, and by § 238 of the Judicial Code as amended, 28 U.S.C. § 345, 28 U.S.C.A. § 345.
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