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United States v. John McShain, Inc.
308 U.S. 512·Supreme Court of the United States·1939
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Opinion
No. 43.
United States v. John McShain, Inc.
Argued October 20, 1939.
Decided November 6, 1939.
Mr. Richard H. Demuth, with whom Solicitor General Jackson, Assistant Attorney General Shea, and Messrs. Paul A. Sweeney and Charles A. Horsky were on the brief, for the United States. Mr. Prentice E. Edrington, with whom Mr. Herman J. Galloway was on the brief, for respondent.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam:]
Per Curiam:
The judgment is reversed, and the cause is remanded to the Court of Claims with instructions to enter, judgment in favor of the United States. Plumley v. United States, 226 U. S. 545, 547; Merrill-Ruckgaber Co. v. United States, 241 U. S. 387, 393.
Order amended, -post, p. 520.