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UNITED STATES v. POWELL

No. 56.

330 U.S. 238 (1947)

67 S.Ct. 742

91 L.Ed. 868

UNITED STATES v. POWELL ET AL., RECEIVERS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 3, 1947.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Werner argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Washington, Assistant Attorney General Sonnett, Philip Elman, Paul A. Sweeney, Oscar H. Davis and Hubert H. Margolies.

Thomas L. Preston argued the cause for respondents in No. 56. With him on the brief was W.R.C. Cocke.

Thomas W. Davis argued the cause for respondent in No. 57. With him on the brief was J.M. Townsend.

MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

These cases involve controversies between the United States and respondent carriers over the transportation charges for shipments of government property in 1941. In one case phosphate rock and superphosphate are involved; in the other, phosphate rock. In both the commodities were purchased by the United States, shipped on government bills of lading over the lines of respondents, and consigned to the British Ministry...

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