Case: 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.
Abbreviation: James v. Dravo Contracting Co.
Decision Date: 1937-06-01
Docket Number: No. 625; No. 773; No. 774
Citation: 301 U.S. 672
Volume: 301
Reporter: United States Reports
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
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: 
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.