Eller v. Board of Education of Prince Georges County

pointing out that federal courts do not intervene in state election contests for the purpose of deciding issues of state law, if no federal constitutional question is involved | expectation that bill of lading would be issued in accordance with standard form known to all shippers | company which performed both stevedoring and terminal operating functions benefitted under clause extending carrier’s limitation to independent contractors | wherein the Court stated that the U.S. Constitution confers upon the states the "power to control the disposition of contests over elections to ... state and local offices" (citation omitted) | warrantless seizure justified by plain view doctrine | warrantless seizure justified by plain view doctrine