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Commercial
October 12, 1927
The Watchman And Southron
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Sinclair in the Teapot Dome oil lease case, affirming its cancellation due to fraud and corruption, consistent with the Pan-American decision on Elk Hill naval reserve leases.
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Sinclair Loses Teapot Dome Case
Washington, Oct. 10.—(AP)—Sinclair today lost the Teapot Dome oil case in supreme court.
The court opinion in the case which was argued before the summer recess was read by Associate Justice Butler. Its effect was to affirm the decision of the eighth circuit court of appeals, rendered by Judge Kenyon, cancelling the lease and contract on the ground of fraud and corruption.
The supreme court held that the Teapot Dome lease question was controlled by its recent decision in the Pan-American cases brought by Edward I. Doheny, involving leases and contracts on the Elk Hill naval reserve in California which the court ordered cancelled.
Washington, Oct. 10.—(AP)—Sinclair today lost the Teapot Dome oil case in supreme court.
The court opinion in the case which was argued before the summer recess was read by Associate Justice Butler. Its effect was to affirm the decision of the eighth circuit court of appeals, rendered by Judge Kenyon, cancelling the lease and contract on the ground of fraud and corruption.
The supreme court held that the Teapot Dome lease question was controlled by its recent decision in the Pan-American cases brought by Edward I. Doheny, involving leases and contracts on the Elk Hill naval reserve in California which the court ordered cancelled.
What sub-type of article is it?
Policy
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Teapot Dome
Supreme Court
Oil Lease
Fraud
Corruption
Sinclair Case
What entities or persons were involved?
Sinclair
Associate Justice Butler
Judge Kenyon
Edward I. Doheny
Where did it happen?
Washington
Commercial Details
Location
Washington
Event Date
Oct. 10.
Commodities
Oil
Key Figures
Sinclair
Associate Justice Butler
Judge Kenyon
Edward I. Doheny
Notable Details
- affirm decision of eighth circuit court of appeals cancelling lease and contract on ground of fraud and corruption
- teapot dome lease controlled by decision in pan-american cases involving leases on elk hill naval reserve in california ordered cancelled