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Compagna et al. v. Hiatt, Warden, 1950 — 340 U.S. 880 · caselaw · US
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Compagna et al. v. Hiatt, Warden
340 U.S. 88071 S. Ct. 192·Supreme Court of the United States·1950
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Opinion
November 13, 1950.
No. 5.
Compagna et al. v. Hiatt, Warden.
Argued October 9-10, 1950.
Decided November 13, 1950.
Wm. Scott Stewart argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief was A. Walton Nall. Stanley M. Silverberg argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Perlman, Assistant Attorney General Mclnerney, Robert S. Erdahl and Philip R. Monahan.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam:]
Per Curiam:
The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.
Mr. Justice Clark took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.