Case Name: James, State Tax Commissioner of West Virginia, v. Dravo Contracting Co.; Silas Mason Co., Inc. et al. v. Tax Commissioner of Washington et al.; and Ryan v. Washington et al.
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1937-06-01
Citations: 301 U.S. 672
Docket Number: No. 625; No. 773; No. 774
Parties: James, State Tax Commissioner of West Virginia, v. Dravo Contracting Co.; Silas Mason Co., Inc. et al. v. Tax Commissioner of Washington et al.; and Ryan v. Washington et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 301
Pages: 672–672

Head Matter:
No. 625.
No. 773.
No. 774.
James, State Tax Commissioner of West Virginia, v. Dravo Contracting Co.; Silas Mason Co., Inc. et al. v. Tax Commissioner of Washington et al.; and Ryan v. Washington et al.
June 1, 1937.

Opinion:
These cases are assigned for reargument, with direction to the Clerk to give notice to the Attorney General of the United States who is requested to present the views of the Government upon the question (1) as to jurisdiction over the areas in which the work of the several contractors is being performed, and (2) whether the state tax imposes a burden upon the Government. Briefs may be filed by the Government on or before September 4, 1937, with leave to the respective parties to file briefs in reply on or before October 1, 1937.