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The Western Union Telegraph Company, Plaintiff in Error, v. George J. Tamer, 1911 — 220 U.S. 627 · caselaw · US
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The Western Union Telegraph Company, Plaintiff in Error, v. George J. Tamer
220 U.S. 627·Supreme Court of the United States·1911
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Opinion
No. 169.
The Western Union Telegraph Company, Plaintiff in Error, v. George J. Tamer.
Error to the Supreme Court of Appeals of the State of Virginia.
April 18, 1911.
Mr. George H. Fearons, Mr. Rush Taggart, Mr. Francis Raymond, Stark and Mr. Henry D. Estabrook for the plaintiff in error. No appearance for the defendant in error.
[MAJORITY]
Dismissed with costs on motion of coun-
sel for the plaintiff in error.