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ALDER v. EDENBORN, 1916 — 242 U.S. 137 · caselaw · US
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ALDER v. EDENBORN
242 U.S. 13761 L. Ed. 204·Supreme Court of the United States·1916
Mr. Justice McKenna, Mr. Justice Day and Mr. Justice Van Devanter dissent.
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Opinion
ALDER v. EDENBORN.
CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OP APPEALS POR THE SECOND CIRCUIT.
No. 9.
Argued May 5, 1915; restored to docket for reargument April 3, 1916; reargued October 23, 1916.
Decided December 4, 1916.
Decided on authority of Sim v. Edenborn, ante, p. 131.
206 Fed. Rep. 275, reversed.
Mr. Theron G. Strong for petitioner.
Mr. Joseph W. Bailey, with whom Mr. Martin W. Littleton and Mr. Owen N. Brown were on the briefs, for respondent.
[MAJORITY — Mr. Justice McReynolds]
Mr. Justice McReynolds
delivered the opinion of the court.
This cause is similar in all essential respects to Sim v. Edenborn, just decided. Accordingly, the Circuit Court of Appeals’ action is reversed and the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.
. Reversed.
Mr. Justice McKenna, Mr. Justice Day and Mr. Justice Van Devanter dissent.