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Kenney, Sheriff, v. Murphy
302 U.S. 652·Supreme Court of the United States·1937
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Opinion
No. 31.
Kenney, Sheriff, v. Murphy.
Argued November 17, 1937.
Decided November 22, 1937.
Mr. Charles I. Dawson, with whom Messrs. S. H. Brown and Orie S. Ware were on the brief, for respondent. Mr. D. M. Outcalt, with whom Messrs. Simon L. Leis and Carson Hoy were on the brief, for petitioner.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam:]
Certiorari, 301 U. S. 677 (No. 909), to the Circuit Court of Kenton County, Kentucky.
Per Curiam:
After hearing argument the Court is of the opinion that the motion of the respondent to dismiss the- writ of certiorari should be granted, and the writ is accordingly dismissed for the want of jurisdiction. McKnight v. James, 155 U. S. 685; Lambert v. Barrett, 157 U. S. 697, 699, 700; Weldington v. Sloan, 54 Ky. 147; Broadwell v. Commonwealth, 98 Ky. 15; Proffer v. Stewart, 259 Ky. 445.