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BUTZ v. GLOVER LIVESTOCK COMM'N CO.

No. 71-1545.

411 U.S. 182 (1973)

93 S.Ct. 1455

36 L.Ed.2d 142

BUTZ, SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, ET AL. v. GLOVER LIVESTOCK COMMISSION CO., INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 28, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Keith A. Jones argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Wood, Morton Hollander, and William Kanter.

R. A. Eilbott, Jr., argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Edward I. Staten.

MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Judicial Officer of the Department of Agriculture, acting for the Secretary of Agriculture, found that respondent, a registrant under the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, 42 Stat. 159, 7 U. S. C. § 181 et seq., wilfully violated § 307 (a) and 312 (a) of the Act, 7 U. S. C. § 208 (a) and 213 (a), by incorrect weighing of livestock, and also...

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