1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. U.S.
  4. 329 U.S.
  5. 329 U.S. 441 (1947)
 

BOARD OF GOVERNORS v. AGNEW

No. 66.

329 U.S. 441 (1947)

BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM ET AL. v. AGNEW ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 6, 1947.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Leonard Townsend argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief were Solicitor General McGrath, Robert L. Stern and George B. Vest.

Hugh H. Obear argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.

MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case, here on certiorari to the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia, presents important problems under § 30 and § 32 of the Banking Act of 1933, 48 Stat. 162, 193, 194, as amended, 49 Stat. 684, 709, 12 U.S.C. §§ 77, 78.

Section 30 of the Act provides that the Comptroller of the Currency, whenever he is of the opinion that a...

NEVER MISS A DECISION. START YOUR SUBSCRIPTION.

Uncompromising quality. Enduring impact.
Your support ensures a bright future for independent legal reporting.

As you are aware we have offered this as a free subscription over the past years and we have now made it a paid service.Look forward to your continued patronage.

GET STARTED
OR

Read it with your Leagle account.
Sign in to continue


Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases