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Chicago & North Western Railway Co. v. United States et al., 1943 — 320 U.S. 718 · caselaw · US
Bankruptcy
Chicago & North Western Railway Co. v. United States et al.
320 U.S. 718·Supreme Court of the United States·1943
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Opinion
No. 504.
Chicago & North Western Railway Co. v. United States et al.
December 20, 1943.
Mrs. Helen W. Munsert and Mr. Luther M. Walter for appellant. Solicitor General Fahy and Mr. Daniel W. Knowl-ton for the United States et al.; and Messrs. Kenneth F. Burgess, Fred N. Oliver, and Douglas F. Smith for the Life Insurance Group Committee et al., — appellees.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam:]
Per Curiam:
The motions to affirm are granted and the judgment is affirmed. (1) § 77 (e) and (f) of the Bankruptcy Act; Ecker v. Western Pacific R. Corp., 318 U. S. 448, 471-475; Croup of Investors v. Chicago, M., St. P. & P. R. Co., 318 U. S. 523, 564. (2) Great Northern Ry. Co. v. United States, 277 U. S. 172, 180-183; United States v. Griffin, 303 U. S. 226, 234-237.