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Georgia v. Tennessee Copper Co. et al., 1938 — 304 U.S. 546 · caselaw · US
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Georgia v. Tennessee Copper Co. et al.
304 U.S. 546·Supreme Court of the United States·1938
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No. 1, original.
Georgia v. Tennessee Copper Co. et al.
May 16, 1938.
Mr. M. J. Yeomans, Attorney General of Georgia, for complainant.
Mr. R. M. McConnell for Tennessee Copper Co.
[MAJORITY]
Decree entered vacating all orders and decrees which have heretofore been entered in this cause against The Ducktown Sulphur, Copper & Iron Company, Ltd., and Tennessee Copper Company excepting insofar as they relate to the taxation of costs, and the pause dismissed. A rule is ordered to issue returnable on May 26, next, requiring the Ducktown Chemical & Iron Company to show cause why it should not pay costs charged against the defendant Ducktown Sulphur, Copper & Iron Company, Ltd.