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UNEXCELLED CHEMICAL CORP. v. U. S.

No. 293.

345 U.S. 59 (1953)

73 S.Ct. 580

97 L.Ed. 821

UNEXCELLED CHEMICAL CORP. v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 9, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George Morris Fay argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were John P. Burke and Edward L. Carey for petitioner.

James R. Browning argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Cummings, Assistant Attorney General Baldridge, Paul A. Sweeney and Benjamin Forman.

MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is an action brought by the United States to recover liquidated damages under the Walsh-Healey Act. 49 Stat. 2036, as amended, 41 U. S. C. § 35 et seq. That Act provides that a contractor furnishing the Government materials, supplies, etc., in an amount exceeding $10,000 must meet specified labor standards. Thus, child labor and convict labor are prohibited...

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