Bowles v. Seminole Rock & Sand Co.

Citation

325 U.S. 410 (1945)

Facts

Stub — to be completed.

Issue

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Holding

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Rule

When an agency’s regulation is ambiguous, the agency’s interpretation of it is of controlling weight unless plainly erroneous or inconsistent with the regulation.

Significance

Original source of Seminole Rock/Auer deference; later reaffirmed in Auer v. Robbins and limited in Kisor v. Wilkie.

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