MACAULEY v. WATERMAN S.S. CORP.

No. 435.

327 U.S. 540 (1946)

MACAULEY, ACTING CHAIRMAN OF THE UNITED STATES MARITIME COMMISSION, ET AL. v. WATERMAN STEAMSHIP CORP.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 25, 1946.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Stern argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief were Solicitor General McGrath, Assistant Attorney General Sonnett, David L. Kreeger and Joseph B. Goldman.

Bon Geaslin argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Renegotiation Act1 authorizes the Chairman of the Maritime Commission under certain conditions prescribed by the Act to renegotiate war contracts made with the Commission for purposes of eliminating excessive profits. Respondent Waterman Steamship Corporation brought this suit against the Chairman of the Maritime Commission and the Maritime...

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