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James F. Thrift, Comptroller of the City of Baltimore, Plaintiff in Error, v. Philip D. Laird, 1916 — 241 U.S. 691 · caselaw · US
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James F. Thrift, Comptroller of the City of Baltimore, Plaintiff in Error, v. Philip D. Laird
241 U.S. 691·Supreme Court of the United States·1916
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Opinion
No. 379.
James F. Thrift, Comptroller of the City of Baltimore, Plaintiff in Error, v. Philip D. Laird.
In error to the Court of Appeals of the State of Maryland.
April 28, 1916.
Mr. Alexander Preston and Mr. S. S. Field for the plaintiff in error. Mr. W. Cabell Bruce for the defendant in error.
[MAJORITY]
Dismissed with costs, on motion of counsel for the plaintiff in error.