SILESIAN-AMERICAN CORP. v. CLARK

No. 6.

332 U.S. 469 (1947)

SILESIAN-AMERICAN CORP. ET AL. v. CLARK, ATTORNEY GENERAL, AS SUCCESSOR TO THE ALIEN PROPERTY CUSTODIAN.

Supreme Court of United States.

Reargued November 12, 1947.

Decided December 8, 1947.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leonard P. Moore argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were George W. Whiteside and William Gilligan.

James C. Wilson argued the cause on the original argument for respondent. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Washington, Assistant Attorney General Sonnett, Harry LeRoy Jones, M.S. Isenbergh, James L. Morrisson and John Ward Cutler.

James L. Morrisson reargued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Perlman, Assistant Attorney General Bazelon and M.S. Isenbergh.


MR. JUSTICE REED delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Alien Property Custodian on November 17, 1942, executed Vesting Order No. 370. This order was issued under the authority of the Trading with the Enemy Act, 40 Stat. 411, as amended, and Executive Order No. 9095, as amended, and in terms vested the property therein described in the Alien Property Custodian in the interest and for the benefit of the United States. The order found the property to belong to a national...

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