UNITED STATES V. BUTLER
297 U.S. 1 (1936)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This is an appeal of a decision invalidating portions of the
Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933.
FACTS: Under the Agricultural Adjustment Act, 1933 the Secretary was permitted, to make
agreements with individual farmers for a reduction of acreage or production upon such terms
as he may think fair and reasonable. The Secretary could also impose taxes on production in
excess of these limits. The United States presented a claim to the respondents as receivers
of the Hoosac Mills Corporation for processing and floor taxes on cotton levied under the
act. The receivers recommended that the claim be disallowed. Butler (P) claimed that the tax
was an integral part of an unconstitutional program to control agricultural production. The
District Court found the taxes valid, and ordered them paid. Upon appeal, the Circuit Court
of Appeals reversed the order.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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