United States v. McNinch, Doing Business as Home Comfort Co., et al.

Decided May 26, 1958. Hugo Lafayette Black delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 146 · 356 U.S. 595 (1958) · Cited 207 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 8–1.

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Precedents cited

Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.

• United States Ex Rel. Marcus v. Hess · 317 U.S. 537 (1943)
• United States v. Wiltberger · 18 U.S. 76 (1820)
• Rex Trailer Co. v. United States · 350 U.S. 148 (1956)

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• United States v. Neifert-White Co. · 390 U.S. 228 (1968)
• Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Escobar · 579 U.S. 176 (2016)
• United States v. Bornstein · 423 U.S. 303 (1976)
• International Primate Protection League v. Administrators of Tulane Educational Fund · 500 U.S. 72 (1991)
• Wisconsin Bell, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Heath · 604 U.S. 140 (2025)
• United States ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources, Inc. · 599 U.S. 419 (2023)

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