Supreme Court of the United States January 30, 1939, Nos. 309—311 (United States v. Durkee Famous Foods, Inc.)

Me. Justice McReynolds

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The identical questions involved in these three cases require consideration of the Act December 27, 1927, (ch. 6, 45 Stat. 51, U. S. C. Title 18 § 582) which prescribes a three.year limitation for offenses not capital; also the Act May 10,1934 (ch. 278, 48 Stat. 772, U. S. C.