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United States v. Jordan et al., 1952 — 342 U.S. 911 · caselaw · US
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United States v. Jordan et al.
342 U.S. 91196 L. Ed. 2d 682·Supreme Court of the United States·1952
Mr. Justice Frankfurter is of the opinion the writ should be dismissed as improvidently granted and has expressed his views in a memorandum filed in No. 47, United States v. Shannon, decided this day, ante, pp. 288, 294.
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Opinion
January 14, 1952.
No. 46.
United States v. Jordan et al.
Argued November 27, 1951.
Decided January 14, 1952.
Roger P. Marquis argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Perlman, Assistant Attorney General Underhill and Harold S. Harrison. John D. Martin, Jr. argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Sam Costen.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam:]
Per Curiam:
The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.
Mr. Justice Frankfurter is of the opinion the writ should be dismissed as improvidently granted and has expressed his views in a memorandum filed in No. 47, United States v. Shannon, decided this day, ante, pp. 288, 294.