ABATEMENT. See Taxation, 3.
ACCOUNTING. See Jurisdiction, I, 2.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE. See Aliens; Armed Forces;
Constitutional Law, I, 2; IV, 2; Federal Power Commis-
sion; Federal Trade Commission; Jurisdiction, III, 1-2; IV, 4;
V; Labor; Public Utilities.
ADMIRALTY. See also Constitutional Law, I, 1; Jurisdiction,
Limitations.
1. Liability of United States-Suits in Admiralty Act-Negli-
gence-Evidence.-Sufficiency of evidence of negligence in case of
seaman who contracted polio; reviewing court may not set aside.
judgment not "clearly erroneous." McAllister v. United States, 19.
2. Jones Act-Death of tortfeasor-Survival of action.-Action
under Jones Act for death of seaman survives death of tortfeasor;
Act to be liberally construed. Cox v. Roth, 207.
3. Warranty of seaworthiness-Extends to crew-Breach of war-
ranty. Seaman injured by vicious crewman entitled to recovery from
shipowner for breach of warranty of seaworthiness; warranty of
seaworthiness extends to the crew as well as to the ship and the gear.
Boudoin v. Lykes Bros. S. S. Co., 336.
4. Marine insurance-Breach of warranty-What law governs.-
There being no established federal admiralty rule, state law governs
terms and conditions of marine insurance contract. Wilburn Beat
Co. v. Fireman's Fund Ins. Co., 310.
ADMISSIONS. See Constitutional Law, III; Evidence, 4.
ADMISSION TO BAR. See Attorneys, 1.
ADVERTISING. See Constitutional Law, VIII, 2.
Form of affirmation-Word "solemnly" not essential-Criminal
cases.- -Trial court's refusal to permit defendant and witnesses to
testify because they declined on religious grounds to use the word
"solemnly" in affirmation, erroneous; conviction reversed. Moore v.
United States, 966.
AGENCY. See Criminal Law.
AGRICULTURE. See Evidence, 1.
ALASKA. See Constitutional Law, IV, 1.
1. Naturalization-Declaration of intention-Saving clause.-Alien
who filed declaration of intention prior to 1952 Act had right protected
by saving clause, though petition for naturalization filed after effective
date. United States v. Menasche, 528.
2. Naturalization-Hearing-Deportation proceeding.-Alien who
filed petition for naturalization two days before 1952 Act could not
compel final hearing thereon before determination of deportation pro-
ceeding, though latter was instituted after effective date of Act and
was based solely on grounds initiated by that Act. Shomberg v.
United States, 540.
AMBIGUITY. See Federal Trade Commission.
ANTITRUST ACTS. See also Constitutional Law, V, 1; Juris-
diction, V; Taxation, 1.
1. Sherman Act-Scope-Legitimate theatre.-Business of produc-
ing, booking and presenting legitimate theatrical attractions on
multistate basis not exempt from Sherman Act. United States v.
Shubert, 222.
2. Sherman Act-Scope-Professional boxing contests.-Business of
promoting professional championship boxing contests on multistate
basis and selling rights to televise, broadcast and film such contests
for interstate transmission not exempt from Sherman Act. United
States v. International Boxing Club, 236.
3. Clayton Act-Robinson-Patman Act-Destruction of intrastate
competition.-Unlawful for interstate bakery to cut prices in inter-
state sales with purpose and effect of destroying intrastate competitor.
Moore v. Mead's Fine Bread Co., 115.
APPEAL. See Admiralty, 1; Armed Forces; Constitutional Law,
VIII, 5-6, 8; IX, 3; Jurisdiction; Procedure; Stay.
ARBITRATION. See Jurisdiction, I, 2.
ARMED FORCES. See also Tort Claims Act.
1. Universal Military Training and Service Act-Conscientious
objectors-Jehovah's Witnesses.—Appeal Board's denial of conscien-
tious objector exemption sustained; sincerity of claim unproved;
requirement that local board "reopen" and "reclassify" satisfied;
conviction for refusal to submit to induction affirmed. Witmer v.
United States, 375.
2. Universal Military Training and Service Act-Conscientious
objectors-Jehovah's Witnesses.-Willingness to engage in "theocratic
war" and to fight at Armageddon did not bar conscientious objector
exemption; conviction for refusal to submit to induction reversed.
Sicurella v. United States, 385.
3. Universal Military Training and Service Act-Conscientious
objectors-Jehovah's Witnesses.-Registrant deprived of statutory
hearing by failure of Department of Justice to furnish fair résumé
of adverse FBI report; conviction for refusal to submit to induction
reversed. Simmons v. United States, 397.
4. Universal Military Training and Service Act-Conscientious
objectors-Jehovah's Witnesses.-Registrant deprived of statutory
hearing by failure to furnish him a copy of the recommendation
made by the Department of Justice to the Appeal Board; rights
not adequately protected by provision for "rehearing"; conviction
for refusal to submit to induction reversed. Gonzales v. United
states, 407.
5. Universal Military Training and Service Act-Conscientious
objectors-Procedure.-Appeal Board's denial of conscientious objec-
tor exemption, without having referred registrant's file to the Depart-
ment of Justice, invalid; conviction for violation of Act reversed.
Bates v. United States, 966.
ATHLETICS. See Antitrust Acts, 2.
ATTACHMENT. See Priority, 1.
ATTORNEY GENERAL. See Aliens; Armed Forces; Indictment.
ATTORNEYS. See also Constitutional Law, VIII, 7–8; Contempt;
Priority, 2; Public Utilities.
1. Admission to bar-Federal courts-Grounds for refusal.-Dis-
trict Court's refusal to grant application for admission to bar
unwarranted. In re Levy, 978.
2. Disbarment-Supreme Court-Rule 8.-Order of disbarment set
aside; majority of participating justices required for order of disbar-
ment under Rule 8. In re Isserman, 1.
ATTORNEY'S FEES. See Priority, 2.
BAKERIES. See Antitrust Acts, 3.
BANKS. See Jurisdiction, IV, 1.
BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVE. See Labor.
BEQUESTS. See Taxation, 4.
BOATS. See Admiralty.
BOOKING AGENCIES. See Antitrust Acts, 1.
BOXING. See Antitrust Acts, 2.
BREACH OF WARRANTY. See Admiralty, 3—4.
CARRIERS. See Constitutional Law, V, 2.
CERTIFICATION. See Labor.
CERTIORARI. See Jurisdiction, II, 1; Stay.
CHARITABLE BEQUESTS. See Taxation, 4.
CHINA. See Jurisdiction, IV, 1.
CLAYTON ACT. See Antitrust Acts, 3.
CODEFENDANT. See Trial, 1.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. See Jurisdiction, IV, 3; Labor.
COMMERCE. See Antitrust Acts; Constitutional Law, V, 1-2.
COMPENSATION. See Admiralty; Constitutional Law, IV, 1–2;
Tort Claims Act.
COMPETITION. See Antitrust Acts.
CONFESSIONS. See Constitutional Law, III; Evidence, 4.
CONFLICT OF LAWS. See Constitutional Law, VII; Limitations.
CONGRESS. See Constitutional Law, I, 1–3; IV; V, 1; Criminal
Law.
CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS. See Armed Forces, 1-5.
CONSPIRACY. See Trial, 1.
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW. See also Admiralty, 4; Antitrust Acts;
Jurisdiction, I, 3; II, 2; IV, 2, 4; V; Limitations; Oil and
Gas.
I. In General, p. 988.
II. Search and Seizure, p. 989.
III. Self-Incrimination, p. 989.
IV. Eminent Domain, p. 989.
V. Commerce, p. 989.
VI. Contracts, p. 990.
VII. Full Faith and Credit, p. 990.
VIII. Due Process of Law, p. 990.
IX. Equal Protection of Laws, p. 991.
1. Admiralty Clause-Marine insurance-Federal jurisdiction.-
Marine insurance policy was maritime contract within admiralty
jurisdiction. Wilburn Boat Co. v. Fireman's Fund Ins. Co., 310.
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-Continued.
2. Powers of Congress-Legislation-District of Columbia.-Power
of Congress over District of Columbia includes all legislative powers
of a state; validity of D. C. Redevelopment Act; delegation of
authority to administrative agencies. Berman v. Parker, 26.
3. Powers of Congress-Taxation-Gambling tax.-26 U. S. C.
§ 3290, making it a federal offense to engage in business of accepting
wagers without paying tax prescribed, valid as applied to violation.
in District of Columbia where wagering is federal offense. Lewis v.
United States, 419.
Wagering tax-Exhibit of tax stamp.-One who had not purchased
tax stamp was without standing to raise question whether 26 U. S. C.
§ 3293 contravened prohibition of unreasonable search and seizure.
Lewis v. United States, 419.
Fifth Amendment-Gambling tax.-Requirements of Act imposing
gambling tax, 28 U. S. C. § 3290, did not violate privilege against
self-incrimination. Lewis v. United States, 419.
1. Fifth Amendment-Just compensation-Alaskan Indians.-Tee-
Hit-Ton Indians without constitutional right to compensation for
United States' taking of timber from Alaskan lands in which Tee-Hit-
Tons claimed compensable interest; permissive Indian occupancy may
be extinguished by Congress without payment of compensation.
Tee-Hit-Ton Indians v. United States, 272.
2. District of Columbia-Redevelopment Act-Just compensa-
tion-District of Columbia Redevelopment Act, providing for taking
of private property under power of eminent domain for compre-
hensive redevelopment of section of city to eliminate slums and
blighted areas, constitutional. Berman v. Parker, 26.
1. Powers of Congress-Interstate commerce-Local trade.-Power
of Congress to prevent opportunities afforded by interstate commerce
from being used to injure local trade. Moore v. Mead's Fine Bread
Co., 115.
2. State regulation-Interstate commerce-Motor carriers.-State
may not suspend federally certificated motor carrier's right to use
highways in interstate commerce, as punishment for repeated viola-
tions of state laws. Castle v. Hayes Freight Lines, 61.
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