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CITIES SERVICE CO. v. McGRATH.

No. 305.

342 U.S. 330 (1952)

CITIES SERVICE CO. ET AL. v. McGRATH, ATTORNEY GENERAL, SUCCESSOR TO THE ALIEN PROPERTY CUSTODIAN.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 28, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy N. Pfeiffer argued the cause for petitioners and was on the brief for the Chase National Bank. With him also on the brief were Theodore N. Johnsen, for the Cities Service Company, and Rebecca M. Cutler, of counsel.

George B. Searls argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Perlman, Assistant Attorney General Baynton, James D. Hill and Irwin A. Seibel.

MR. JUSTICE CLARK delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this suit the Attorney General of the United States as successor to the Alien Property Custodian1 seeks payment by petitioners of two 5% gold debentures of the face value of $1,000 each and payable to bearer. Petitioner Cities Service Company is obligor on the debentures and petitioner Chase National Bank of New York is the indenture trustee. The obligations represented by these...

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