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Sacher v. United States, 1957 — 354 U.S. 930 · caselaw · US
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Sacher v. United States
354 U.S. 930·Supreme Court of the United States·1957
Mr. Justice Burton took no part in the consideration or decision of this case. Mr. Justice Clark dissents for the reasons stated in his dissenting opinion in Watkins v. United States, supra.
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Opinion
No. 884.
Sacher v. United States.
Frank J. Donner and David Rein for petitioner. Solicitor General Rankin, Assistant Attorney General Tompkins, Harold D. Koffsky, Philip R. Monahan and Doris H. Spangenburg for the United States.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam:]
Per Curiam:
The petition for writ of certiorari in this case is granted. The judgment of the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is vacated and the case is remanded for consideration in light of Watkins v. United States, 354 U. S. 178.
Mr. Justice Burton took no part in the consideration or decision of this case. Mr. Justice Clark dissents for the reasons stated in his dissenting opinion in Watkins v. United States, supra.