Lot 1181: BURTON, HAROLD

Est: $100 USD - $150 USD

Alexander Historical Auctions LLCStamford, CT, USFebruary 25, 2007

Item Overview

Description

HAROLD BURTON (1888- 1964) Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. A.N.S. signed "H.H.B." as Associate Justice, [n.p.], Feb. 5, 1947 in pencil at the top and bottom of a typed memo headed "Power of Court to Remit Contempt Fine ". Burton has noted: "Memo to the Chief Justice (Preliminary report from my law clerk...Suggest therefore that a court could reserve the right to reexamine the fine at the conclusion of the hearing on the merits. HHB". The memo cites several cases in which courts have remitted contempt fines, though the case law appears weak, and concludes: "None of these cases are strong, but they give a hint as to proper practice". Fine. $100-150

Artist or Maker

Harold Burton

Auction Details

Historic Documents & Manuscripts- Day 2

Alexander Historical Auctions LLC

February 25, 2007, 12:00 PM EST

860 Canal St. 2nd Floor, Stamford, CT, 06902, US

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