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Manhattan Railway Co. et al. v. Merle-Smith et al., 1939 — 306 U.S. 641 · caselaw · US
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Manhattan Railway Co. et al. v. Merle-Smith et al.
306 U.S. 641·Supreme Court of the United States·1939
The Chief Justice took no part in-the consideration and decision of this application.
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Opinion
Nos. 592 and 593.
Manhattan Railway Co. et al. v. Merle-Smith et al.
February 27, 1939.
Messrs. William V. Hodges, Charles Franklin, Frank C. Laughlin, John B. Doyle, and Rayford W. Alley for petitioners.
Messrs. Boykin C. Wright and Clifton Murphy for respondents.-
The Chief Justice took no part in-the consideration and decision of this application.
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Petition for writs of certiorari to the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied.