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Cornerz v. United States

Circuit Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Mar 17, 1934
69 F.2d 1002 (5th Cir. 1934)

Opinion

No. 7014.

March 17, 1934.

Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Louisiana; William I. Grubb, Judge.

George P. Nosacka, of New Orleans, La., for appellant.

Rene A. Viosca, U.S. Atty., and W.H. Norman, Asst. U.S. Atty., both of New Orleans, La., for the United States.

Before BRYAN, FOSTER, and HUTCHESON, Circuit Judges.


BY THE COURT.

This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction for violations of the National Prohibition Act (27 USCA). Upon the authority of United States v. Chamber (U.S.) 54 S. Ct. 434, 78 L. Ed. ___ (opinion filed Feb. 5, 1934), the judgment is reversed and annulled.


Summaries of

Cornerz v. United States

Circuit Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Mar 17, 1934
69 F.2d 1002 (5th Cir. 1934)
Case details for

Cornerz v. United States

Case Details

Full title:Charles CORNERZ, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee

Court:Circuit Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Date published: Mar 17, 1934

Citations

69 F.2d 1002 (5th Cir. 1934)

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