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A.L.A. Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States
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A.L.A. Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States | |
Court | U.S. Supreme Court |
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Citation | 295 U.S. 495 (1935) |
Date decided | 1935 |
Facts
The plaintiff operated a chicken warehouse where they slaughtered chickens and then sold them exclusively in state. Congress tried to govern their wages, regulations, etc.
Issues
Where the scope of Congress’ interstate commerce clause ends.
Holding
The undisputed facts afford no warrant for the argument that the poultry handled by the defendants at their slaughterhouse markets was in a current flow of interstate commerce, and was thus subject to congressional regulation.
Rule
The poultry had come to a permanent rest within the state. Where the effect of intrastate transactions is merely indirect, such transactions remain within the domain of state power.