Bowles v. Willingham

321 U.S. 503 (1944)

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Bowles v. Willingham

United States Supreme Court
321 U.S. 503 (1944)

  • Written by Jack Newell, JD

Facts

Congress passed the Emergency Price Control Act of 1942. The act empowered regional administrators to issue rent ceilings in areas designated as defense-rental areas, where the prices of rent were inflated for reasons related to the war effort. Those affected by the order could appeal a decision to a regional administrator, and then they could appeal that ruling to an emergency court of appeals. Chester Bowles (plaintiff), a regional administrator, designated Macon, Georgia, as a defense-rental area. Mrs. Willingham (defendant), a landlord in Macon, was affected by the order. Willingham opposed the order and was denied. Willingham brought suit in state court to stop the order, claiming violation of her due-process rights. Bowles brought suit in federal district court against Willingham to enjoin any results of the state proceedings, including execution of state proceedings by the county sheriff. The case was appealed to the Supreme Court.

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Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Douglas, J.)

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