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UNITED STATES v. HOFFMAN

No. 97.

335 U.S. 77 (1948)

68 S.Ct. 1413

92 L.Ed. 1830

UNITED STATES v. HOFFMAN.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 21, 1948.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Solicitor General Perlman argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Assistant Attorney General Quinn, Philip Elman, Robert S. Erdahl and Irving S. Shapiro.

Bernard Margolius argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief was Joseph B. Danzansky.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE VINSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

On Feb. 27, 1946, the Price Administrator filed a petition, in the District Court for the District of Columbia, to institute criminal contempt proceedings against appellee. The petition charged appellee with having made numerous sales of used cars at over-ceiling prices in violation of an injunction previously issued by the District Court. A rule to show cause was issued, but was dismissed on motion of the...

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