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Arkansas & Louisiana Missouri Railway Co. et al. v. Amarillo-Borger Express, Inc., et al.; and United States et al. v. Amarillo-Borger Express, Inc., et al.
352 U.S. 10281 L. Ed. 2d 598·Supreme Court of the United States·1957
Mr. Justice Erankeurter and Mr. Justice Douglas dissent.
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Opinion
No. 125.
No. 224.
Arkansas & Louisiana Missouri Railway Co. et al. v. Amarillo-Borger Express, Inc., et al.; and United States et al. v. Amarillo-Borger Express, Inc., et al.
Argued December 4-5, 1957.
Decided March 11, 1957.
William B. McDowell argued the cause for appellants in No. 125. With him on the brief was J. T. Suggs. Robert W. Oinnane argued the cause for the United States and the Interstate Commerce Commission, appellants in No. 224. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Rankin, Assistant Attorney General Hansen and H. Neil Garson. Ralph W. Currie argued the cause and filed a brief for appellees.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam:]
Per Curiam:
The judgment is vacated and the cases are remanded to the District Court with directions to dismiss the cause as moot.
Mr. Justice Erankeurter and Mr. Justice Douglas dissent.
Reported below: 138 F. Supp. 411.