American Tobacco Company v. United States

American Tobacco Company v. United States by Harold Hitz Burton Syllabus

related portals: Supreme Court of the United States.

United States Supreme Court

328 U.S. 781

AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY  v.  UNITED STATES

 Argued: Nov. 7, 8, 1945. --- Decided: June 10, 1946

Messrs. George W. Whiteside and Milton Handler, both of New York City, for petitioner American Tobacco Co.

Mr. Bethuel M. Webster, of New York City, for petitioner Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co.

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Mr. Harold F. McGuire, of New York City, for petitioner R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Mr. Wendell Berge, Asst. Atty. Gen., for respondent.

Mr. Justice BURTON delivered the opinion of the Court.

Notes

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