HOLLIS 9343291
Lane, Chester T. Briefs, 1937-1942: Finding
Aid
Harvard Law School Library
Cambridge, MA 02138
Harvard Law School
2004
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Call No.: HOLLIS 9343291
Creator:
Lane, Chester T.,
1905-1959
Title: Briefs, 1937-1942
Quantity:
2 Paige boxes
Abstract: This collection is made up of nine volumes entitled
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: Briefs in cases involving
statutes administered by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Processed by
Jennifer Carter, 2004.
This collection was received by the Harvard Law School Library June 10,
1959. The bookplates bear the following inscription: "In memory of Chester T.
Lane / LL.B. cum laude 1930 / Gift of Mrs. Lane."
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This nine-volume collection is titled
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: Briefs in cases involving
statutes administered by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
collection contains appellate briefs written by Chester T. Lane, SEC General
Counsel 1938-1942, for nearly all of the indexed cases.
The collection includes transcripts, opinions, typewritten materials, and
other court documents for the following cases:
Smolowe v. Delendo Corp., 136 F.2d 231 (2nd Cir. 1943)
(affirming stockholders' profits-recovery suit under a lowest-price-in,
highest-price-out rule and establishing that stockholder plaintiffs are
entitled to attorney's fees) (cert. denied, 320 U.S. 751 (1943));
Marine Harbor Properties, Inc v. Manufacturers Trust Company, et al.,
317 U.S. 78 (1942) (affirming denial of petitioner's Chapter X
bankruptcy petition because petitioner failed to prove it was filed in good
faith) (appealed from
In re Marine Harbor Properties, Inc., 125 F.2d 296 (2nd Cir.
1942));
SEC v. Chenery Corp., 318 U.S. 80 (1943) (remanding approval
of respondent's public utility holding company reorganization plan) (appealed
from
Chenery Corporation, et al. v. SEC, 128 F.2d 303 (D.C. Cir.
1942)); and
Jones v. Kennedy, et al., 121 F.2d 40 (D.C. Cir. 1941)
(vacating allegations against SEC and individual Commissioners while finding no
reason to prevent SEC attorneys from representing government officers) (cert.
denied, 314 U.S. 665 (1941)).
Chester Tevis Lane
b. June 7, 1905, London, England
A.B., 1926, Harvard
LL.B., 1930, Harvard
m. Persis McClennen, 1927
Four children: David (b. 1935), Julia (b. 1937), Dinah (b. 1945), Chester
Jr. (b. 1947)
d. March 12, 1959 of a heart attack
Admitted to the New York bar, 1931.
Associate in the New York City firms of Murray, Aldrich & Webb and
Milbank, Tweed, Hope & Webb, 1931-1935.
Assistant General Counsel, Securities & Exchange Commission,
1935-1938.
General Counsel, SEC, 1938-1942.
Special Assistant to U.S. Attorney General, 1942-1945.
Deputy Foreign Liquidation Commissioner, Lend-Lease Administrator,
1946-1947.
Partner, Beer, Richards, Lane, Haller & Buttenwieser (Securities
Regulation, Administrative Law, Trademarks, and Unfair Competition),
1947-1959.
Lecturer, New York University School of Law, 1949-1959.
Defense counsel for Alger Hiss, 1952.
The following catalog entries represent persons, organizations, and
topics documented in this collection. An entry for each appears in the Harvard
On Line Library Information System (HOLLIS) and other automated bibliographic
databases. THIS IS NOT AN INDEX.
Bankruptcy
Briefs
Commercial law
Public Utilities--Law and legislation
Stockholders--United States
United States. Securities and Exchange Commission
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Series:
Paige Box 1
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Volume 1, 1937-1938
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American Sumatra Tobacco Corp., et al. v.
SEC
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Associated Gas and Electric Co., et al., v. SEC.
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Austin Silver Mining Co., et al. v. SEC.
App. D.C.
- Motion of SEC to dismiss petition for review, and supporting
brief
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Houston Natural Gas Corporation v. SEC.
CCA 4
- Brief for SEC, respondent, on petition to review
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Masonite Corporation v. SEC.
U.S. Sup. Ct.
- Brief for SEC in opposition to certiorari of order of CCA 7.
dismissing petition for review
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Oklahoma-Texas Trust v. SEC.
CCA 10.
- Brief for SEC, respondent, on petition to review
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Resources Corporation International v. SEC.
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SEC v.
Sunbeam Gold Mines Co., et al.
CCA 9.
- Brief for SEC, appellant;
- Reply brief for SEC, appellant
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Standard Gas and Electric Co., In the matter of.
U.S.D.C., D.Del.
- Brief for SEC re allowances to banks and trust companies
- Brief for SEC re allowances to others than banks and trust
companies
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Verser Clay Company, et al. v. SEC.
CCA 10
- Brief for SEC, appellee
- See also Briefs,
Vol. 2
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Volume 2, 1939 - Box 1
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American Sumatra Tobacco Corporation v. SEC.
App. D.C.
- Brief for SEC, respondent, on petition to review
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Bank of America N.T. & S.A. v. Douglas, et al.
App. D.C.
- Brief for Douglas, et al., appellees
- See also Briefs,
Vol. 3
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Fidelity Investment Association, Hutchison v.
CCA 4
- Motion of SEC for leave to file brief amicus curiae, with
supporting memorandum and proposed brief, on appeal from order dismissing
certificate holder's complaint.
- See also Briefs,
Vols. 6,
7.
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Lawless v. SEC.
CCA 1
- Brief for SEC, respondent, requesting clarification of court's
opinion on petition to review.
- See also Briefs,
Vols. 1and
3,sub nom. Morris et al. v.
SEC
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Los Angeles Lumber Products Co., Ltd., Case et al.
v.
U.S. Sup. Ct.
- Brief for U.S., amicus curiae, in support of petitioners'
objection to confirmation of plan of reorganizatoin
- See also Briefs,
Vol. 3
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Mara Villa Realty Co., et al. v. SEC, et al.
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Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co.
CCA 3
- Schrager v.: Brief for SEC re appointment of examiner
- Norris et al. v.: Brief for SEC re intervention of
committees
- Schrager v.: Brief for SEC re certain orders of district
court
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South State Street Building Corp., In the matter
of.
CCA 7
- Brief for SEC, appellee, on validity of subpoenas
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Starmont (Leon) and Mining Truth Publishing Company,
SEC v. U.S.
D.C., E.D.Wash.
- SEC memorandum in support of motion for preliminary injunction
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Timetrust, Inc., v. SEC
U.S.D.C., N.D.Cal.
- Brief for SEC in opposition to motion to dismiss, etc.
- Supplemental brief for SEC in opposition to motion to dismiss,
etc.
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United States Realty and Improvement Co., In the
matter of.
CCA 2
- Brief for SEC, appellant, re refusal of district court to
dismiss proceeding
- Brief for SEC, appellee, supporting order of intervention
- Brief for SEC, appellant, in opposition to motion to dismiss
appeal
- See also Briefs,
Vol. 3
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Universal Service Association, et al., v. SEC.
CCA 7
- Brief for SEC, appellee, in injunction case
- Brief for SEC, appellee, in injunction case, in opposition to
rehearing
- Brief for SEC, appellee, in contempt case
U.S. Sup. Ct.
- Brief for SEC in injunction case, in opposition to
certiorari
- See also Briefs,
Vol. 3
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Verser Clay Company, et al. v. SEC.
U.S. Sup. Ct.
- Brief for SEC in opposition to certiorari of order of CCA 10
affirming application to enforce subpoenas
- See also Briefs,
Vol. 1
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Wilton Realty Corporation, et al. v. SEC, et al.
CCA 6
- Brief for SEC, appellee
- See also Briefs,
Vol. 3
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Wright v. SEC.
CCA 2
- Brief for SEC, respondent, on petition to review, with
appendix
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Volume 3, 1940 - Box 1
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Blinrig Realty Corporation, In the matter of.
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Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation,
Frost & Co. v.
U.S. Sup. Ct.
- Brief for SEC, amicus curiae.
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Consolidated Rock Products Co., et al. v. DuBois.
U.S. Sup. Ct.
- Brief for SEC, amicus curiae, in support of certiorari
- See also Briefs,
Vol. 6
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Highland Towers Co., In the matter of
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Jones v. Kennedy, et al.
App. D.C.
- Brief for Kennedy, et al., appellee
- See also Briefs,
Vols. 6,
9
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Los Angeles Lumber Products Co., In the matter of.
U.S. Sup. Ct.
- Brief for SEC, amicus curiae, in opposition to original motion
for leave to file petition for writ of mandamus and/or prohibition
- See also Briefs,
Vol. 2
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Metropolitan Holding Co. v. SEC, et al.
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Morris et al. v. SEC. CCA 2
- Motion to dismiss petition to review
- Supporting brief
- See also Briefs,
Vols. 1,
2,sub nom. Lawless v. SEC
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Oscar Nebel Co., Inc., In the matter of.
CCA 3
- Brief for SEC, appellee, in support of order confirming
plan
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Otis & Co. v.
Insurance Building Corporation, SEC, et
al.
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Julius Roehrs Co., In the matter of.
CCA 3
- Brief for SEC, amicus curiae
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Standard Gas and Electric Company
(Deep Rock Oil Corporation).
CCA 10
- Brief for SEC, appelle, in support of motion to dismiss appeal
from order of Feb. 29, 1940
- Statement for SEC, appellee, in support of motion to dismiss
appeals from orders of May 28 and July 24, 1940, or to affirm the
orders.
- Reply brief for SEC, appellee, in support of motion to dismiss
appeals from orders of May 28 and July 24, 1940, or to affirm the
orders.
- See also Briefs,
Vol. 6
U.S. Sup.C.t
- Brief for SEC in opposition to certiorari of order affirming
order of Feb. 29, 1940.
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Timetrust, Inc. et al., v. SEC.
U.S.D.C., N.D.Cal.
- Plaintiff's reply brief
- See also Briefs,
Vol. 2
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United States Realty and Improvement Co., In the
matter of.
U.S. Sup. Ct.
- Brief for SEC, petitioner for certiorari
- See also Briefs,
Vol. 2
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Universal Services Association et al. v. SEC.
CCA 7
- Brief for SEC, appellee, in contempt case, in opposition to
rehearing
U.S. Sup. Ct. (Davis v. SEC)
- Brief for SEC in contempt case, in opposition to
certiorari
- See also Briefs,
Vol. 2
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Whitmore Plaza Corporation v. SEC et al.
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Wilton Realty Corp., et al. v. SEC et al.
U.S. Sup. Ct.
- Brief for SEC in opposition to certiorari
- See also Briefs,
Vol. 2
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Volume 4 - Box 1
Smolowe v. Delendo, District Court
Smolowe action
- Original complaint
- Answer to original complaint
- Amended complaint (see transcript of record on appeal, Briefs,
Vol. 5)
- Answer to amended complaint (see transcript of record on appeal,
Briefs,
Vol. 5)
- Defendants' notice of motion for judgment on the pleadings
- Defendants' supplemental notice of motion for judgment on the
pleadings
- Plaintiff's notice of motion to strike defendants' affirmative
defenses
- Defendants' second supplemental notice of motion for judgment on
the pleadings
- Motion of United States to intervene, with proposed pleading in
intervention
- Rothschild affidavit opposing intervention of United
States
- Sleppin affidavit raising no opposition to intervention of United
States
- Memorandum in support of motion of United States to
intervene
- Defendants' brief in opposition to motion of United States to
intervene
- Reply memorandum in support of motion of United States to
intervene
- Rothschild letter to Judge Mandelbaum supplementing his brief in
opposition to motion of United States for leave to intervene
- Opinion of Judge Mandelbaum permitting United States to
intervene
- Order of intervention as proposed by United States
- Order of intervention as proposed by defendants
- Defendants' memorandum on settlement of order of
intervention
- Letter from United States to Judge Mandelbaum on settlement of
order of intervention
- Rothschild's reply to letter of United States to Judge Mandelbaum
on settlement of order of intervention
- Order permitting United States to intervene (see transcript of
record on appeal, Briefs,
Vol. 5)
- Stipulation marking pending motions off calendar
- Affidavit in support of request of United States to set case for
trial
Levy action
- Original complaint
- Answer to original complaint
- Amended complaint (see transcript of record on appeal, Briefs,
Vol. 5)
- Answer to amended complaint (see transcript of record on appeal,
Briefs,
Vol. 5)
- Motion of United States to intervene, with proposed pleading in
intervention
- Rothschild affidavit regarding no opposition to
intervention
- Mohr affidavit regarding no opposition to intervention
- Opinion of Judge Hulbert permitting United States to
intervene
- Order permitting United States to intervene
- Plaintiff's notice of taking defendants' depositions
Consolidated action
- Defendants' notice of motion to consolidate Smolowe and Levy
cases, with supporting affidavit
- Notice of motion by Smolowe to dismiss Levy complaint or stay
proceedings in Levy action
- Affidavit in support of application to adjourn cases pending
hearing on motion to consolidate
- Opinion of Judge Clancy granting motion to consolidate
- Order of consolidation
- Application of Sleppin for appointment as trial and general
counsel
- Order to show cause on Sleppin's application for appointment as
trial and general counsel
- Stipulation adjourning examination of defendants before
trial
- Memorandum of Judge Knox denying Sleppin's application for
appointment as trial and general counsel
- Transcript of examination of defendants before trial
- CTL argument on merits
- Brief of the United States
- Defendants' brief
- Plaintiffs' brief
- Brief of the SEC as amicus curiae
- Plaintiffs' reply brief
- Defendants' reply brief
- Opinion of Judge Bright
- Letter CTL to Judge Bright regarding his opinion
- Supplemental opinion of Judge Bright
- Plaintiffs' proposed findings of fact and conclusions of
law
- Memorandum of United States with respect to plaintiffs' proposed
conclusions of law
- Plaintiffs' memorandum in support of proposed conclusion of law
respecting counsel fees.
- Findings of fact and conclusions of law (see transcript of record
on appeal, Briefs,
Vol. 5)
- Judgment (see transcript of record on appeal, Briefs,
Vol. 5)
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Volume 5 - Box 1
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Smolowe v. Delendo
Briefs and record on appeal
- Transcript of record
- Appellants' brief - CCA
- Plaintiffs'-appellees' brief - CCA
- United States brief - CCA
- Appellants' reply brief
- CTL argument and legislative history notes
- Letter Rothschild to Judge Swan re legislative history
- Opinion - CCA - June 8, 1943
- Petition for writ of certiorari
- Memorandum of United States on petition for writ of
certiorari
- Petitioners' reply brief in support of petition for writ of
certiorari
- [Certiorari denied, October 11, 1943]
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Series:
Paige Box 2
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Volume 6, 1941 - Box 2
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American Gas and Electric Co. v. SEC.
App. D.C.
- Brief for SEC, respondent, on petition to review
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Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, Inc.,
SEC v.
CCA 2
- Brief for SEC, appellant
- Reply brief for SEC, appellant
U.S. Sup. Ct.
- Brief for SEC in opposition to certiorari
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Consolidated Rock Products Co., et al. v.
DuBois
U.S. Sup. Ct.
- Brief for SEC, amicus curiae
- See also Briefs,
Vol. 3
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Detroit Edison Co. v. SEC.
CCA 6
- Brief for SEC, respondent, on petition to review
- Reply brief for SEC, respondent, on petition to review
U.S. Sup. Ct.
- Brief for SEC in opposition to certiorari
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Edwards v. United States
U.S. Sup. Ct.
- Brief for U.S., respondent, on writ of certiorari
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Equitable Office Building Corporation, In the
matter of.
CCA 2
- Brief for SEC, appellee, in support of order denying committee
intervention
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Fidelity Assurance Association, In the matter of.
CCA 4
- Brief for SEC, appellee, in support of order to state court
receivers to turn over assets to bankruptcy trustee
- See also Briefs,
Vols. 2,
7
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Flour Mills of America, Inc., In the matter
of
CCA 8
- Brief for SEC, appellee, on allowances to Bowersock, et
al.
- Brief for SEC, appellee, on allowance to Ritchie
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Inland Gas Corporation, In the matter
of.
CCA 6
- Brief for SEC, appellee, on settlement of
Columbia Gas & Electric Corporation
claim
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Jones v. Kennedy, et al.
U.S. Sup. Ct.
- Brief for Kennedy, et al. in opposition to certiorari
- See also Briefs,
Vol. 9
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Leland Stanford Junior University et al. v.
National Supply Co.
U.S.D.C., N.D.Cal
- Brief for SEC, amicus curiae
CCA 9
- Brief for SEC, amicus curiae
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Marine Harbor Properties, Inc., In the matter of.
CCA 2
- Brief for SEC, appellee
- See also Briefs,
Vol. 8
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McGloon v. United States.
U.S. Sup. Ct.
- Brief for U.S. in opposition to certiorari
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Morgan Stanley & Co. v. SEC.
CCA 2
- Brief for SEC, respondent, on petition to review
- Appendix
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Mountain States Power Co., In the matter
of
CCA 3
- Brief for SEC, appellee, on allowance of fees
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North American Co., et al., SEC v.
U.S.D.C., Del.
- Brief for SEC, plaintiff, in support of injunction
- Requested findings of fact and conclusions of law
- Reply brief for SEC, plaintiff, in support of injunction
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Pacific Gas and Electric Co. v. SEC.
CCA 9
- Brief for SEC, respondent, on petition to review
- Reply brief for SEC, respondent, on petition to review
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Paloma Estates, Inc., In the matter of.
CCA 2
- Brief for SEC, appellee
- See also Briefs,
Vol. 7
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Public Service Co. of Oklahoma v. SEC.
CCA 10
- Brief for SEC, respondent, on petition to review
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Standard Gas and Electric Company
( Deep Rock Oil Corporation)
U.S. Sup. Ct.
- Brief for SEC in opposition to certiorari of order affirming
orders of May 28 and July 24, 1940
- See also Briefs,
Vol. 3
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Leo C. Pyne, SEC v. (In the matter of the
deposition of
Curtis L. Jones)
D.C.N.H.
- Memorandum of SEC in support of its motion for an order
compelling Jones to answer questions on oral deposition
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Volume 7, 1942 - Box 2
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Bank of America N.T. & S.A. v. Douglas, et
al.
App. D.C.
- Brief for Douglas, et al., appellees
- Reply brief for appellants
- See also Briefs,
Vol. 2
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Boehm v. U.S.
U.S. Sup. Ct.
- Brief for U.S. in opposition to certiorari
-
Chenery Corp. et al. v. SEC
U.S. Sup. Ct.
- Petition of SEC for certiorari
- Brief for SEC
- For Record and other briefs, see
Vol. 8
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Fidelity Assurance Association, In the matter
of
CCA 4
- Brief for SEC, appellee, in support of order approving petition
for reorganization
- See also Briefs,
Vols. 2,
6
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Hartford Gas Co. v. SEC
CCA 2
- Brief for SEC, respondent, on petition to review
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Jacksonville Gas Co., In the Matter of
U.S.D.C., S.D.Fla.
- Brief for SEC in support of application
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Marine Harbor Properties, Inc., In the matter
of
U.S. Sup. Ct.
- Memorandum for SEC in support of petition for certiorari
- Brief for SEC
- See also Briefs,
Vol. 8
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Paloma Estates, Inc., In the matter of
U.S. Sup. Ct.
- Memorandum for SEC in support of petition for certiorari
- See also Briefs,
Vol. 6
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Public Service Corp. of New Jersey v.
SEC
CCA 3
- Brief for SEC, respondent, on petition to review
-
Reynolds Investing Co., Inc., In the matter
of
CCA 3
- Brief for SEC in support of order denying compensation
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Timetrust, Inc., et al. v. SEC
CCA 9
- Brief for SEC, appellee
- See also Briefs,
Vols. 2,
3
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United Light & Power Co. and
SEC, New York Trust Co., et al. v.
CCA 2
- Brief for SEC, respondent, on petition to review
-
Wright v. Gibson
CCA 9
- Brief for SEC, amicus curiae, re statute of limitations under
Securities Act of 1933.
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Volume 8 - Box 2
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Marine Harbor Properties, Inc v.
Manufacturers Trust Company, et al.
CCA 2
- Brief for
Marine Harbor Properties, Inc.,
Debtor-Appellee
- Brief for SEC
U.S. Sup. Ct.
- Petition for certiorari
- Memorandum for SEC joining in petition
- Brief for
Manufacturers Trust Company in opposition to
petition for certiorari
- Brief for petitioner
- Brief for SEC
- Brief for
Manufacturers Trust Company
- Brief of People of the State of New York, amicus curiae
- Motion of certain charitable institutions for leave to file
brief as amicus curiae, and brief of amicus curiae
- Report of the
Bureau of Trust Supervision
- CTL argument
- Opinion
- Petition by Marine Harbor for reconsideration of decision
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Chenery Corporation, et al. v. SEC
D.C. App.
- Petitioners' brief
- Appendix to petitioners' brief
- Respondent's brief and appendix
- Petitioners' reply brief
U.S. Sup. Ct.
- Petition for certiorari
- Brief in opposition to petition for certiorari
- Transcript of Record.
- Securities and Exchange Commission's brief.
- Respondent's brief.
- Brief on behalf of
Federal Water and Gas Corporation, as
Intervenor
- CTL argument
- Opinion
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Volume 9 - Box 2
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Jones v. Kennedy, et al.
- Transcript of Record, Court of Appeals
- Appellant's brief, Court of Appeals
- Appellees' brief, Court of Appeals
- Appellant's reply brief, Court of Appeals
- CTL argument
- Opinion, Court of Appeals
- Appellant's petition for rehearing
- Appellees' memorandum in opposition to petition for
rehearing
- Petition for writ of certiorari
- Brief for respondents in opposition to writ of certiorari
- Plaintiff's motion for judgment on the mandate and for leave to
amend complaint, District Court
- Points and authorities in support of motion
- Defendants' memorandum in opposition to motion of plaintiff for
judgment on the mandate and for leave to amend
- Motion for leave to file third amended complaint
- Points and authorities in support of motion to file third amended
complaint
- Proposed third amended complaint
- Defendants' memorandum in opposition to motion of plaintiff for
leave to file third amended complaint
- Opinion of Judge Bailey overruling motion for leave to file third
amended complaint
- Order of Judge Bailey overruling motion for leave to file third
amended complaint
- Appellees' motion to dismiss appeal, Court of Appeals
- Appellees' memorandum in support of motion to dismiss
- Judgment dismissing appeal, Court of Appeals
- Defendants' motion to strike complaint, etc., District
Court
- Points and authorities in support of defendants' motion
- Points and authorities in opposition to plaintiff's motion to
strike defendant's consolidated motion
- CTL argument on motions
- Plaintiff's brief, District Court
- Plaintiff's supplemental brief, District Court
- Rough notes on Judge Goldsborough's opinion
- Plaintiff's motion to strike motion filed by defendants Landis,
Mathews, and Healy
- Plaintiff's memorandum in opposition to motion to strike second
amended complaint; points and authorities in support of motion, District
Court
- Points and authorities in opposition to plaintiff's motion to
strike defendants' consolidated motion
- Letter CTL to Judge Goldsborough re Court of Appeals opinion in
Resources case
- Correspondence between CTL and Jones, July and August,
1939
- Letter CTL to Judge Groner giving citation to Simmons case
- Letter Judge Burns to CTL
- Letter Jones to Commission re release on Court of Appeals
opinion
- Letter CTL to Jones acknowledging above letter
- Letter Jones to CTL, in answer to above letter
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