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United States v. Griffin et al., Receivers; and Jones, Receiver, v. United States, 1948 — 335 U.S. 883 · caselaw · US
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United States v. Griffin et al., Receivers; and Jones, Receiver, v. United States
335 U.S. 883·Supreme Court of the United States·1948
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Opinion
No. 135.
No. 198.
United States v. Griffin et al., Receivers; and Jones, Receiver, v. United States.
Solicitor General Perlman for the United States. With him on a memorandum in No. 198 were Assistant Attorney General Morison, Paul A. Sweeney and Morton Liftin.
Moultrie Hitt for respondents in No. 135 and petitioner in No. 198.
[MAJORITY]
Court of Claims. In No. 135, Jones, present receiver for Georgia & Florida Railroad, substituted as the party respondent. Certiorari granted.
Reported below: 110 Ct. Cl. 330, 77 F. Supp. 197.