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Ecker v. Atlantic Refining Co. et al., 1955 — 350 U.S. 847 · caselaw · US
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Ecker v. Atlantic Refining Co. et al.
350 U.S. 847·Supreme Court of the United States·1955
Mr. Justice Black is of the opinion certiorari should be granted.
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Opinion
No. 292.
Ecker v. Atlantic Refining Co. et al.
Kenneth C. Proctor and Francis D. Murnaghan, Jr. for petitioner. Solicitor General Sobeloff, Assistant Attorney General Townsend, James D. Hill and George B. Searls for the United States et al., and Robert D. Bartlett and Roy W. Johns for the Atlantic Refining Co., respondents.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 4th Cir. Certiorari denied.
Mr. Justice Black is of the opinion certiorari should be granted.