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UNITED STATES v. INTERNATIONAL MIN'LS & CHEMICAL CORP.

No. 557.

402 U.S. 558 (1971)

91 S.Ct. 1697

29 L.Ed.2d 178

UNITED STATES v. INTERNATIONAL MINERALS & CHEMICAL CORP.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 1, 1971

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Dienelt argued the cause for the United States pro hac vice. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Wilson, and Beatrice Rosenberg.

Harold E. Spencer argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief was Charles J. McCarthy.

MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

The information charged that appellee shipped sulfuric acid and hydrofluosilicic acid in interstate commerce and "did knowingly fail to show on the shipping papers the required classification of said property, to wit, Corrosive Liquid, in violation of 49 C. F. R. 173.427."

Title 18 U. S. C. § 834 (a) gives the Interstate Commerce Commission power to "formulate...

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