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Simmons (Rosa F. Simmons, temporary administratrix, substituted in place of W. S. Simmons, deceased) v. Peavy-Welsh Lumber Co., 1940 — 311 U.S. 685 · caselaw · US
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Simmons (Rosa F. Simmons, temporary administratrix, substituted in place of W. S. Simmons, deceased) v. Peavy-Welsh Lumber Co.
311 U.S. 685·Supreme Court of the United States·1940
Mr. Justice Black, Mr. Justice Douglas, and Mr. Justice Murphy are of the opinion that the petition for writ of certiorari should be granted.
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Opinion
No. 379.
Simmons (Rosa F. Simmons, temporary administratrix, substituted in place of W. S. Simmons, deceased) v. Peavy-Welsh Lumber Co.
October 21, 1940.
Mr. Edgar J. Oliver for petitioner. Messrs. Robert M. Hitch and Archibald B. Lovett for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Petition for writ of certiorari to the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied.
Mr. Justice Black, Mr. Justice Douglas, and Mr. Justice Murphy are of the opinion that the petition for writ of certiorari should be granted.