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Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. v. United States et al., 1970 — 397 U.S. 1019 · caselaw · US
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. v. United States et al.
397 U.S. 1019·Supreme Court of the United States·1970
Mr. Justice Douglas dissents from the grant of the stay of the District Court's order.
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. v. United States et al.
Joseph L. Lenihan and James W. Hoeland for applicant. Eugene W. Ward, Robert E. Kendrick, Richard L. Curry, William G. Mahoney, Weldon A. Cousins, Chester L. Rigsby, Leon M. Despres, and Gordon P. MacDougall in opposition. Robert W. Ginnane, Fritz R. Kahn, and Raymond M. Zimmet filed a memorandum for the Interstate Commerce Commission in support of the application.
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Application for stay of order of March 19, 1970, of United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, pending appeal, presented to Mr. Justice Marshall, and by him referred to the Court, granted.
Mr. Justice Douglas dissents from the grant of the stay of the District Court's order.