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Ryan Stevedoring Co., Inc. v. Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corp., 1955 — 349 U.S. 901 · caselaw · US
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Ryan Stevedoring Co., Inc. v. Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corp.
349 U.S. 90199 L. Ed. 2d 1239·Supreme Court of the United States·1955
Mr. Justice Harlan took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
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Opinion
No. 157.
Ryan Stevedoring Co., Inc. v. Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corp.
Argued March 3-4, 1955.
Decided April 11, 1955.
Sidney A. Schwartz argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Edward Ash.
Edward J. Behrens argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Charles H. Lawson. By special leave of Court, 348 U. S. 948, Leavenworth Colby argued the cause for the United States, as amicus curiae, urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Sobeloff, Assistant Attorney General Burger, Paul A. Sweeney and Herman Marcuse.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam:]
Certiorari, 348 U. S. 813, to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Per Curiam:
The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.
Mr. Justice Harlan took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.