Hall v. Willcox

Citations

• 225 F. 333
• 1906 U.S. App. LEXIS 5104

Syllabus

<p>1. Post Office <5=26—Fraud Orders—Presumption.</p> <p>Where the Postmaster General, pursuant to acts of Congress, satisfies himself that a person is improperly using the mails and issues a fraud order accordingly, there is a rebuttable presumption that his conclusion is right.</p> <p>LI'M. Note.—For other cases, see Post Office, Dec. Dig. @=26.]</p> <p>2. Injunction @=126—Restraining Fraud Order—Burden of Proof.</p> <p>One seeking to enjoin the enforcement of a fraud order issued by postal authorities has the burden of proving tliat the order was improperly issued.</p> <p>[lid. Note.—For other cases, see Injunction, Cent. Dig. § 276; Dec. Dig. @=126.]</p> <p>3. Post Office @=26—Fraud Orders—Grounds.</p> <p>Where complainant admitted prior quackery in Ms electric belt business, the fact that he had recently employed a physician does not warrant an injunction against the enforcement ol‘ a fraud order issued by the postal authorities; past fraud being ground for a fraud order.</p> <p>LKd. Note.—For other cases, see Post Office, Dec. Dig. @=26.]</p> <p>other eases see same topic & KEY-NUMBER in all Key-Numbered Digests & Indexes</p>