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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-Continued.

2. Admissibility of evidence-State courts.-Conviction in state
court under California antigambling law valid, notwithstanding ad-
mission of illegally obtained evidence and federal wagering tax stamp.
Irvine v. California, 128.

V. Double Jeopardy.

What constitutes-Conspiracy-Convictions both of substantive
offenses and of conspiracy to commit them did not constitute double
jeopardy. Pereira v. United States, 1.

VI. Commerce.

1. State taxation-Express companies.-Virginia gross-receipts tax
on express companies invalid as applied to foreign corporation doing
exclusively interstate business. Railway Express Agency v. Virginia,
359.

2. State taxation-Pipeline companies.-Texas tax incident on tak-
ing of gas from outlet of independent gasoline plant for immediate
interstate transmission, invalid. Michigan-Wisconsin Pipe Line Co.
v. Calvert, 157.

3. State taxation-Airlines.-Nebraska apportioned ad valorem tax
on flight equipment of interstate air carrier, valid; not precluded by
existing federal regulation. Braniff Airways, Inc. v. Nebraska State
Board, 590.

VII. Due Process of Law.

1. Federal regulation-Validity-Vagueness-Federal Regulation
of Lobbying Act, as construed, not invalid as vague. United States
v. Harriss, 612.

2. District of Columbia public schools-Racial segregation-In-
validity-Racial segregation in public schools of District of Columbia
unconstitutional; deprivation of liberty; decree to be formulated.
Bolling v. Sharpe, 497.

3. Aliens - Deportation - Communist Party.-Internal Security
Act of 1950, § 22, authorizing deportation of alien who after entry
had been member of Communist Party, valid. Galvan v. Press, 522.

4. Procedure-Counterclaims.-District Court's dismissal of coun-
terclaims without separate trial on merits did not deny due process.
Partmar Corp. v. Paramount Corp., 89.

5. State regulation-Physicians-Suspension of license.-Suspen-
sion of New York physician's license for six months, upon conviction
in District of Columbia under 2 U. S. C. § 192 for default before
congressional committee, valid; New York law not unconstitution-
ally vague; validity of procedure for disciplinary action. Barsky v.
Board of Regents, 442.

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-Continued.

6. State taxation-Airlines-Flight equipment-Situs-Nebraska
apportioned ad valorem tax on flight equipment of interstate air
carrier, valid. Braniff Airways, Inc. v. Nebraska State Board, 590.

7. State taxation-Salaries and wages-Profits.-Validity of city
tax imposed on gross salaries and wages of employed persons but only
on net profits of self-employed persons and businesses. Walters v.
St. Louis, 231.

8. State taxation-Use tax.-Maryland use tax statute, so far as
it required Delaware store to collect and remit tax on purchases by
Maryland residents, invalid. Miller Bros. Co. v. Maryland, 340.

9. Criminal cases-Coerced confessions.-Use in criminal prosecu-
tion in state court of confessions obtained from defendant through
influence of state-employed psychiatrist, in circumstances here, denied
due process. Leyra v. Denno, 556.

10. Criminal cases-Illegally obtained evidence.-Conviction in
state court under California antigambling law valid, notwithstanding
admission of illegally obtained evidence and federal wagering tax
stamp. Irvine v. California, 128.

VIII. Equal Protection of Laws.

1. Public schools-Racial segregation.-Racial segregation in public
schools of States unconstitutional; "separate but equal" doctrine
inapplicable; decrees to be formulated. Brown v. Board of Educa-
tion, 483.

2. Racial discrimination-Juries.-Systematic exclusion of persons
of Mexican descent from jury service in Texas county denied equal
protection to such a person convicted in state court for murder.
Hernandez v. Texas, 475.

3. State taxation-Classification-Salaries and profits.-Validity of
city tax imposed on gross salaries and wages of employed persons
but only on net profits of self-employed persons and businesses.
Walters v. St. Louis, 231.

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CONTESTS. See Communications Act.

CONTRACTS. See also Antitrust Acts, 1, 3; Constitutional Law,
II, 3; Jurisdiction, II, 7; Labor, 1.

Government contracts-Davis-Bacon Act-Minimum wage sched-
ule. Schedule of minimum wages required by Davis-Bacon Act to
be included in government construction contract was not representa-
tion or warranty as to prevailing wages; contractor who had to pay
higher rates without right of action against Government. United
States v. Binghamton Construction Co., 171.

CONTROVERSY. See Jurisdiction, I, 1–2.

COPYRIGHTS.

Works of art-Statuettes-Industrial use.-Statuettes from appli-
cant's original sculpture copyrightable though intended for and used
as bases for electric lamps; copyright not barred though work
patentable; copyright not misused. Mazer v. Stein, 201.

CORPORATIONS. See Constitutional Law, VI, 1, 3.

COUNSEL. See Attorneys; Constitutional Law, VII, 9.
COUNTERCLAIMS. See Constitutional Law, VII, 4; Judgments.
COURTS. See Attorneys; Bankruptcy, 1; Constitutional Law,
II, 1; IV, 1-2; V; VII, 4-5, 9; VIII, 2; Evidence; Jurisdiction;
Labor; Procedure.

CREDIBILITY. See Evidence, 2.

CRIMINAL LAW. See also Aliens, 1; Communications Act; Con-
stitutional Law, I, 2; II, 1; IV, 1–2; V; VII, 1, 9–10; VIII, 2;
Evidence; Jurisdiction, II, 6; Statutes; Trial.

1. Mail fraud-Stolen property-Conspiracy.-Sufficiency of evi-
dence to sustain convictions of mail fraud, violation of Stolen
Property Act, and conspiracy; aiding and abetting. Pereira v.
United States, 1.

2. Internal Revenue Code-Violations-Illegal possession of prop-
erty. Possession of property intended for use in violating internal
revenue laws was punishable offense under I. R. C. §§ 3115 and 3116.
United States v. Dixon, 381.

3. Defense Production Act-Violations-"Willfully."-Employees'
knowledge not chargeable to defendant in determining latter's will-
fulness. Gordon v. United States, 909.

CROSS-EXAMINATION. See Evidence, 2.

DAIRIES. See Antitrust Acts, 2.

DAMAGES. See Judgments; Labor, 2.

DAVIS-BACON ACT. See Contracts.

DEATH. See Admiralty, 2; Longshoremen's Act.

DEBTORS. See Bankruptcy, 1.

DECLARATORY JUDGMENTS. See Jurisdiction, I, 1.

DECREES. See also Antitrust Acts, 4-5; Constitutional Law,
VII, 2; VIII, 1; Jurisdiction, III, 2; Procedure, 1-2.

Entry of amended decree re diversion of Delaware River water
New Jersey v. New York, 995.

DEFENSE PRODUCTION_ACT. See Criminal Law, 3; Wages.

DEFINITENESS. See Constitutional Law, VII, 1, 5.

DELAWARE. See Constitutional Law, VII, 8.

DELAWARE RIVER.

See amended decree in New Jersey v. New York, 995.

DELIVERY. See Transportation.

DEPARTMENT STORES. See Constitutional Law, VII, 8.

DEPORTATION. See Aliens; Constitutional Law, I, 3; Evidence,

6; Jurisdiction, I, 1.

DEPOSITS. See Constitutional Law, II, 2.

DESERTION. See Longshoremen's Act.

DISBARMENT. See Attorneys.

DISCRETION. See Antitrust Acts, 4.

DISCRIMINATION. See Constitutional Law, VII, 2; VIII; Evi-
dence, 5; Labor, 1.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. See Constitutional Law, VII, 2.

DIVORCE. See Jurisdiction, I, 2; Longshoremen's Act.

DOCTORS. See Constitutional Law, VII, 5, 9.

DOMICILE. See Jurisdiction, I, 2.

DOUBLE JEOPARDY. See Constitutional Law, V.

DUE PROCESS. See Aliens, 2; Constitutional Law, VII.
EDUCATION. See Constitutional Law, VII, 2; VIII, 1.

ELECTRIC LAMPS. See Copyrights.

EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE. See Criminal Law, 3; Labor;
Tort Claims Act.

ENTRY. See Aliens, 1; Constitutional Law, I, 3; VII, 3; Juris-
diction, I, 1.

EQUAL PROTECTION OF LAWS. See Constitutional Law, VIII.
ESTOPPEL. See Judgments.

EVIDENCE. See also Antitrust Acts, 2, 5; Constitutional Law,
II, 1; IV, 1-2; VII, 9-10; Criminal Law, 1; Labor, 1; Proce-
dure, 3.

1. Admissibility-Criminal cases-State courts-Federal law.—
Testimony of summoned witness before congressional committee not
admissible in criminal prosecution of him in state court; failure of

EVIDENCE-Continued.

witness to claim constitutional privilege against self-incrimination
immaterial; 18 U. S. C. § 3486 applies to state as well as federal
courts. Adams v. Maryland, 179.

2. Admissibility-Unlawfully seized evidence-Federal courts.-
Evidence of unlawfully seized narcotics admissible on cross-examina-
tion to impeach defendant's credibility. Walder v. United States, 62.

3. Admissibility-Unlawfully seized evidence-State courts.-
Admission of illegally obtained evidence and federal wagering tax
stamp did not vitiate conviction under California antigambling law.
Irvine v. California, 128.

4. Admissibility-Privilege-Marital communications.-Scope of
privilege attaching to confidential marital communications. Pereira
v. United States, 1.

5. Sufficiency-Racial discrimination-Jury service.-Sufficiency
of evidence to establish unconstitutional discrimination in selecting
jurors. Hernandez v. Texas, 475.

6. Sufficiency-"Member" of Communist Party-Sufficiency of
evidence that alien was "member" of Communist Party within mean-
ing of deportation provision of § 22 of Internal Security Act of 1950.
Galvan v. Press, 522.

EXCISE TAX. See Constitutional Law, II, 3.

EXCLUSION. See Jurisdiction, I, 1.

EXPENSES. See Federal Water Power Act, 2.

EX POST FACTO LAWS. See Constitutional Law, I, 3.

EXPRESS COMPANIES. See Constitutional Law, VI, 1.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. See Commu-
nications Act.

FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION. See Federal Water Power
Act; Gas.

FEDERAL REGULATION OF LOBBYING ACT. See Constitu-
tional Law, I, 2.

FEDERAL RESERVE ACT. See Constitutional Law, II, 2.
FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. See Procedure, 2.
FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS. See Constitutional Law, II.
FEDERAL WATER POWER ACT.

1. Construction of Act-Private rights-State law.-Act did not
abolish private rights, existing under state law, to use waters of
navigable stream for power purposes. Federal Power Comm'n v.
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., 239.

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