Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Commissioner v. Philadelphia Transportation Co.

Comm’r v. Phila. Transp. Co., 338 U.S. 883 (1949)

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1949-11-21
Topic
general

How later courts describe this case

  • in prosecution of an admitted Communist for refusing to testify before a congressional committee, trial judge previously had sponsored legislation providing for the deportation of Communists; held, insufficient to constitute prejudice in the personal sense

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Per Curiam:

The judgment is affirmed.

Mr. Justice Burton dissents. Mr. Justice Douglas took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.