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Consolo v. Federal Maritime Commission et al., 1965 — 381 U.S. 933 · caselaw · US
Admiralty
Consolo v. Federal Maritime Commission et al.
381 U.S. 933·Supreme Court of the United States·1965
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Opinion
No. 992.
Consolo v. Federal Maritime Commission et al.
William J. Lippman and Amy Scupi for petitioner. Solicitor General Cox, Assistant Attorney General Orrick, Irwin A. Seibel, Donald L. Hardison, Milan C. Miskovsky and Walter H. Mayo III for the Federal Maritime Commission et al., and Odell Kominers for Flota Mercante Grancolombiana, S. A., respondents.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. D. C. Cir. Certiorari granted.