Schick v. United States, 195 U.S. 65 (1904)

Schick v. United States


Nos. 222-223


Argued December 2, 1903
Decided May 31, 1904
195 U.S. 65

ERROR TO THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

Syllabus

A written waiver of a jury by a defendant in an action brought by the United States to recover a penalty of fifty dollars under § 11 of the act of 1886 as amended by the Act of May 9, 1902, is not in conflict with the laws and Constitution of the United States, and does not invalidate the judgment.

McCray v. United States, ante, p. 27, followed as to constitutionality of the oleomargarine legislation.

The facts are stated in the opinion of the Court.