UNITED STATES v. INTERSTATE PROPERTIES

No. 8945.

153 F.2d 469 (1946)

UNITED STATES v. INTERSTATE PROPERTIES, Inc., et al.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia.

Decided February 18, 1946.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Ray L. Jenkins, Assistant United States Attorney, of Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. Edward M. Curran, United States Attorney, and Charles B. Murray, Assistant United States Attorney, both of Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellant. Mr. Bernard Margolius, Assistant United States Attorney, of Washington, D. C., also entered an appearance for appellant.

Mr. Edmund D. Campbell, of Washington, D. C., for appellee Interstate Properties, Inc. Mr. Hugh H. Obear, of Washington, D. C., also entered an appearance for appellee Interstate Properties, Inc.

Mr. John H. Burnett, of Washington, D. C., for appellee Thomas B. Lawler.

Mr. Jacob W. Block, appellee, pro se.

Before GRONER, Chief Justice, and EDGERTON and WILBUR K. MILLER, Associate Justices.


WILBUR K. MILLER, Associate Justice.

This appeal by the United States challenges the correctness of the action of the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia in sustaining a demurrer to an indictment which charged three defendants with manslaughter. The accused were Interstate Properties, Inc., a corporation, Thomas B. Lawler, vice president of Interstate Properties, Inc., and "engaged actively in the management of its affairs," and Jacob...

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