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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION  A. OVERVIEW OF THE WORK AND PLACE OF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES IN OUR SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT 1. Interstate Commerce Commission v. Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway Co 2.

SCHEME TO DEFRAUD

a planned attempt to deceive and cheat and a conspiracy to carry out a fraud.

PRICE FIXING

The conspiracy among competitors to (1) fix the price for the sale of a good, (2) Fix the formulas used to determine the price of the sale, (3) Fix the discount rates,

FURTHERANCE

In criminal law, furthering, helping forward, promotion, or advancementof a criminal project or conspiracy. Powers v. Comm., 114 Ky. 237, 70 S. W. 652.

TRADE UNION

A combination or association of men employed in the same trade, (usually a manual or mechanical trade,) united for the purpose of regulating the customs and standards of their trade, fixing prices

CRIMINAL PROSECUTION

An action or proceeding instituted in a proper court on behalf of the public for the purpose of securing the conviction and punishment of one accused of crime. Harger v. Thomas. 44

COMBINATION

A conspiracy, or confederation of men for unlawful or violent deeds. A union of different elements. A patent may be taken out for a new combination of existing machines. Stevenson Co. v.

CIVIL AND CRIMINAL

The term “civil” is used to designate a conspiracy which will furnish ground for a civil action, as where, in carrying out the design of the conspirators, overt acts are done causing

CONSPIRATORS

Persons guilty of a conspiracy. Those who bind themselves by oath, covenant, or other alliance that each of them shall aid the other falsely and maliciously to indict persons; or falsely to

CONSTRUCTIVE BREAKING INTO A HOUSE

A breaking made out by construction of law. As where a burglar gains an entry into a house by threats, fraud, or conspiracy. 2 Russ. Crimes, 9, 10.

BOYCOTT

A conspiracy formed and intended directly or indirectly to prevent the carrying on of any lawful business, or to Injure the business of any one by wrongfully preventing those who would be

COADUNATIO

A uniting or combining together of persons; a conspiracy. 9 Coke, 56.

COALITION

In French law. An unlawful agreement among several persons not to do a thing except on some conditions agreed upon; particularly, industrial combinations, strikes, etc.; a conspiracy.

CONFEDERACY

In criminal law. The association or banding together of two or more persons for the purpose of committing an act or furthering an enterprise which is forbidden by law, or which, though

COVIN

A secret conspiracy or agree- . ment between two or more persons to injure J or defraud another. Mix v. Muzzy, 28 Conn. 191; Anderson v. Oscamp (Ind. App.) 35 N. E.

LEVYING WAR

In criminal law. The assembling of a body of men for the purpose of effecting by force a treasonable object; LEWDNESS ‘ and all who perform any part, however minute, or however

MACHINATION

Contriving a plot or conspiracy. The act of planning or contriving a scheme for executing some purpose, particularly an evil purpose; an artful design formed with deliberation.