Batter v. Comm'r

Ozawa v. United States
260 U.S. 178 (1922) Cited 181 times
In Ozawa v. United States, 260 U.S. 178, 194, we said "It is the duty of this Court to give effect to the intent of Congress. Primarily this intent is ascertained by giving the words their natural significance, but if this leads to an unreasonable result plainly at variance with the policy of the legislation as a whole, we must examine the matter further.
Hawaii v. Mankichi
190 U.S. 197 (1903) Cited 163 times 1 Legal Analyses
In Hawaii v. Mankichi, 190 U.S. 197, the question was whether the Territory of Hawaii could continue its pre-annexation procedure of permitting conviction by non-unanimous juries.
In re Chapman, Petitioner
166 U.S. 661 (1897) Cited 173 times
Recognizing that Congress "necessarily possesses the inherent power of self-protection"
Sandberg v. McDonald
248 U.S. 185 (1918) Cited 65 times
In Sandberg v. McDonald, 248 U.S. 185 (1918), this Court construed the Act as not covering advancements "when the contract and payment were made in a foreign country where the law sanctioned such contract and payment.
Carbon Steel Co. v. Lewellyn
251 U.S. 501 (1920) Cited 16 times
In Carbon Steel Co. v. Lewellyn, 251 U.S. 501, 40 S.Ct. 283, 64 L.Ed. 375, taxpayer contracted to supply the British Government with a quantity of high explosive shells.