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American National Bank v. Ames et al., 1938 — 304 U.S. 543 · caselaw · US
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American National Bank v. Ames et al.
304 U.S. 543·Supreme Court of the United States·1938
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Opinion
No. 978.
American National Bank v. Ames et al.
April 25, 1938.
..Messrs. George P. Barse, Tazewell Taylor, and L. E. Birdzell for petitioner.
Messrs. Wm. G. Maupin and James E. Heath for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
It is ordered that execution pursuant to the judgment of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia entered in this cause be, and the same is hereby, stayed pending action upon the petition' for writ of certiorari.