LEACH v. CARLILE
Supreme Court Cases
258 U.S. 138 (1922)
Case Overview
Legal Principle at Issue
Whether the Postmaster General exceeded his statutory authority or acted arbitrarily when issuing an administrative "fraud order" to stop delivering mail and money orders to a business selling falsely advertised medicinal tablets.
Action
Affirmed (includes modified). Petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition.