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Wright v. Union Central Life Insurance Co., 1938 — 304 U.S. 542 · caselaw · US
Bankruptcy
Wright v. Union Central Life Insurance Co.
304 U.S. 542·Supreme Court of the United States·1938
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Opinion
Nos. 715 and 716.
Wright v. Union Central Life Insurance Co.
April 25, 1938.
Messrs. Samuel E. Cook, Wm. Lemke, Elmer McClain, and Ray M. Foreman for petitioner.
Messrs. Louis M: Maiitynband, Stanley K. Henshaw, and Virgie D. Parish for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
In view of the Act of August 24, 1937 (50 Stat. 751), the Court hereby certifies to the Attorney General of the United States that the constitutionality of § 75 of the Bankruptcy Act, as amended by the Act of August 28, 1935 (49 Stat. 942), is drawn in question in this cause.