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United States v. Johnson; and United States v. Sommers et al., 1942 — 315 U.S. 790 · caselaw · US
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United States v. Johnson; and United States v. Sommers et al.
315 U.S. 790·Supreme Court of the United States·1942
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Opinion
No. 799.
United States v. Johnson; and United States v. Sommers et al.
No. 800.
February 2, 1942.
Solicitor General Fahy, Assistant Attorney General Clark, and Messrs. Arnold Baum, J. Louis Monarch, Gordon B. Tweedy, and Earl C. Crouter for the United States. Messrs. Floyd E. Thompson and William J. Dempsey for respondent in No. 799; and Mr. John Elliott Byrne for respondents in No. 800.
[MAJORITY]
Mr. Justice Murphy and Mr. Justice Jackson took no part in the consideration and decision of this application.