Insight into an early 20th‑century postal dispute and how courts read volumes of mailing data
This historical record presents a detailed look at how the Lewis Publishing Company challenged postal charges and bond obligations related to second‑class mailings. It examines the facts the court weighed, including counts of copies mailed, subscriber totals, and how margins at the pound rate were calculated. The document also shows how equity and law intersect in a complex accounting case, and how a judge reasons about relief and remedies in a long, intricate dispute.
- See how totals, subscriber counts, and sample copies affected a regulatory ruling and a financial claim.
- Understand the tension between official reports, test results, and a party’s assertions in a courtroom setting.
- Learn how a judge explains why relief can be granted under a general prayer when the facts justify it.
- Get a snapshot of how early 1900s administrative disputes were documented and argued in federal courts.
Ideal for readers of legal history, government reporting, and early postal regulation, who want a grounded view of how a civil dispute over postage, deposits, and bonds was interpreted and resolved.
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Excerpt from Report Transmitted by the Postmaster General to the Committee on Claims, House of Representatives in Relation to a Bill for the Relief of the Lewis Publishing Company, 1911
Sec. 10. That mailable matter of the second class shall embrace all news papers and other periodical-publications which are issued at stated intervals, and as frequently as four times a year and are within the conditions named in sections twelve and fourteen.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into a legal controversy surrounding the Lewis Publishing Company and its periodicals, Womans Magazine and Womans Farm Journal, which the Post Office Department accused of violating the guidelines for second -class mail privileges. The author details the hearings and investigations that led to the revocation of the company's second -class mailing privileges, exploring the complex legal landscape governing the classification and treatment of mail matter. This book sheds light on the ongoing debate regarding the boundaries between legitimate journalism and advertising, and the role of government regulation in fostering a fair and informed public sphere. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781332424153_0
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