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Greenberg v. United States, 1952 — 343 U.S. 918 · caselaw · US
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Greenberg v. United States
343 U.S. 918·Supreme Court of the United States·1952
Mr. Justice Reed and Mr. Justice Burton dissent. Mr. Justice Frankfurter took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
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Opinion
No. 461.
Greenberg v. United States.
Argued April 2, 1952.
Decided April 7, 1952.
Frederick Bernays Wiener argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Jacob Kossman. Max H. Goldschein argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Perlman, Assistant Attorney General Mclnerney, Beatrice Rosenberg and John R. Wilkins.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam:]
Per Curiam:
Judgment reversed. Hoffman v. United States, 341 U. S. 479.
Mr. Justice Reed and Mr. Justice Burton dissent. Mr. Justice Frankfurter took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.