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United States v. Resnick, 299 U.S. 207 (1936)
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United States v. Resnick, 299 U.S. 207 (1936)
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United States v. Resnick No. 62 Argued November 13, 1936 Decided December 7, 1936 * 299 U.S. 207
APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
Syllabus
1. The Act of May 21, 1928, 45 Stat. 685, 15 U.S.C., § 1 257-257i, prescribing standard capacities of containers for fruits and vegetables, refers specifically to nine sizes of hampers ranging from one-eighth of a bushel to two bushels, and makes it unlawful to manufacture or sell hampers that do not comply with the Act. Held inapplicable to the manufacture and sale of two-quart hampers for fruits and vegetables. Pp. 209-210.
2. Criminal statutes are to be strictly construed in favor of the accused; they may not be held to extend to cases not covered by the words used. P. 209.
Affirmed.
Appeals under the Criminal Appeals Act from Judgments of the District Court which sustained, in each of these cases, demurrers to indictments for violations of the Standard Container Act of 1928.
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Chicago: U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," United States v. Resnick, 299 U.S. 207 (1936) in 299 U.S. 207 299 U.S. 208. Original Sources, accessed November 22, 2024, http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=ZVGSIG582DAU3TB.
MLA: U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." United States v. Resnick, 299 U.S. 207 (1936), in 299 U.S. 207, page 299 U.S. 208. Original Sources. 22 Nov. 2024. http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=ZVGSIG582DAU3TB.
Harvard: U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in United States v. Resnick, 299 U.S. 207 (1936). cited in 1936, 299 U.S. 207, pp.299 U.S. 208. Original Sources, retrieved 22 November 2024, from http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=ZVGSIG582DAU3TB.
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