United States v. Carolene Products Company
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| United States v. Carolene Products Company, 304 U.S. 144 (1938), was an April 25, 1938 decision by the United States Supreme Court. The case dealt with a federal law that prohibited filled milk (skimmed milk compounded with any fat or oil other than milk fat, so as to resemble milk or cream) from being shipped in interstate commerce. The defendant argued that the law was unconstitutional on both Commerce Clause and due process grounds. — Excerpted from United States v. Carolene Products Co. on Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. |
United States Supreme Court
UNITED STATES v. CAROLENE PRODUCTS COMPANY
Argued: April 6, 1938. --- Decided: April 25, 1938
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of Illinois.
Messrs. Homer S.C.ummings, Atty. Gen., and Brien McMahon, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellant.
Mr. George N. Murdock, of Chicago, Ill., for appellee.
Mr. Justice STONE delivered the opinion of the Court.
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