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REAL SILK MILLS v. PORTLAND

No. 417.

268 U.S. 325 (1925)

45 S.Ct. 525

69 L.Ed. 982

REAL SILK HOSIERY MILLS v. CITY OF PORTLAND ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 25, 1925.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John G. Milburn, with whom Messrs. Joseph W. Welsh, Ralph Bamberger and John M. Gearin were on the brief, for appellant.

Mr. Frank S. Grant, with whom Mr. Robert A. Imlay was on the brief, for appellees.

Mr. David Paine filed a brief as amicus curiae, by special leave of Court.

Messrs. James W. Bayard and Ralph B. Evans filed a brief as amici curiae, by special leave of Court.

MR. JUSTICE McREYNOLDS delivered the opinion of the Court.

Appellant is an Illinois corporation engaged in manufacturing silk hosiery at Indianapolis, Ind., and selling it throughout the United States to consumers only. It employs duly accredited representatives in many States who go from house to house soliciting and accepting orders. When a willing purchaser is found the solicitor fills out and signs in duplicate a so-called "order blank." This obligates appellant...

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