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National Surety Company v. McCormick, 1902 — 186 U.S. 481 · caselaw · US
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National Surety Company v. McCormick
186 U.S. 481·Supreme Court of the United States·1902
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Opinion
No. 533.
National Surety Company v. McCormick.
Error to the Supreme Court of the State of California.
Motions to dismiss or affirm submitted May 19, 1902.
Decided June 2, 1902.
Mr. James A. Louttit for the motions. ■ Mr. John J. Burt opposing.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam.]
Per Curiam.
Dismissed for.„the want of jurisdiction on the authority of Pim v. St. Louis, 165 U. S. 373 ; Duncan v. Missouri, 152 U. S. 377, and other cases.