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Thompson, Trustee, v. Murphy et al., Executors, et al., 1939 — 308 U.S. 559 · caselaw · US
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Thompson, Trustee, v. Murphy et al., Executors, et al.
308 U.S. 559·Supreme Court of the United States·1939
Mr. Justice Reed and Mr. Justice Douglas took no part in the consideration and decision of this application.
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Opinion
No. 180.
Thompson, Trustee, v. Murphy et al., Executors, et al.
October 9, 1939.
Messrs. Fred L. Williams, Earl F. Nelson, and Fred L. English for petitioner. Messrs. William H. Boyd and Ben B. Wickham for Murphy et al., and Messrs. Clan Crawford, Benj. F. Fiery, and Howard F. Burns for Tomlinson et al., respondents.
[MAJORITY]
Petition for writ of certiorari to the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit denied.
Mr. Justice Reed and Mr. Justice Douglas took no part in the consideration and decision of this application.