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United States v. E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. et al.
366 U.S. 956·Supreme Court of the United States·1961
Mr. Justice Frankfurter, Mr. Justice Whittaker, and Mr. Justice Stewart are of the opinion that the motion should be granted. Mr. Justice Clark and Mr. Justice Harlan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.
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Opinion
No. 55.
United States v. E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. et al.,
John Lord O’Brian, Hugh B. Cox, Charles A. Horsky and Daniel M. Oribbon on the motion. Solicitor General Cox, Assistant Attorney General Loevinger, John F. Davis, Richard A. Solomon and Bill G. Andrews in opposition.
[MAJORITY]
ante, p. 316. The motion of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company to modify the opinion is denied.
Mr. Justice Frankfurter, Mr. Justice Whittaker, and Mr. Justice Stewart are of the opinion that the motion should be granted. Mr. Justice Clark and Mr. Justice Harlan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.