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Ratner v. California, 1944 — 321 U.S. 755 · caselaw · US
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Ratner v. California
321 U.S. 755·Supreme Court of the United States·1944
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Opinion
No. 794.
Ratner v. California.
April 3, 1944.
Mr. Morris Lavine for appellant. Messrs. Ray L. Chesebro and John L. Bland for appellee.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam:]
Appeal from the Appellate Department of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.
Per Curiam:
The appeal is dismissed for want of a substantial federal question. (1) Nash v. United States, 229 U. S. 373, 376-7; United States v. Ragen, 314 U. S. 513, 523-4; (2) Casey v. United States, 276 U. S. 413, 418; Bandini Petroleum Co. v. Superior Court, 284 U. S. 8, 18-19.