L. P. Steuart & Bro., Inc. v. Bowles, 322 U.S. 398 (1944)

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L. P. Steuart & Bro., Inc. v. Bowles


No. 793


Argued May 2, 1944
Decided May 22, 1944
322 U.S. 398

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Syllabus

The power of the President under § 2(a)(2) of Title III of the Second War Powers Act to "allocate" materials includes the power to issue suspension orders against retailers and to withhold rationed materials from them where it is established that they have acquired and distributed the rationed materials in violation of the ration regulation. P. 403.

140 F.2d 703, affirmed.

Certiorari, 321 U.S. 761, to review the affirmance of a decree dismissing the complaint in a suit to enjoin the enforcement of a suspension order issued against the company by the Office of Price Administration pursuant to powers delegated by the President under the Second War Powers Act.