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UNITED STATES v. DOREMUS

No. 367.

249 U.S. 86 (1919)

39 S.Ct. 214

63 L.Ed. 493

UNITED STATES v. DOREMUS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 3, 1919.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Assistant Attorney General Porter and Mr. W.C. Herron for the United States:

MR. JUSTICE DAY delivered the opinion of the court.

Doremus was indicted for violating § 2 of the so-called Harrison Narcotic Drug Act. 38 Stat. 785; 6 U.S. Comp. Stats. 1916, § 6287g. Upon demurrer to the indictment the District Court held the section unconstitutional for the reason that it was not a revenue measure, and was an invasion of the police power reserved to the States. 246 Fed. Rep. 958. The case is here...

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