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Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Nester et al., Copartners, 1940 — 309 U.S. 643 · caselaw · US
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Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Nester et al., Copartners
309 U.S. 643·Supreme Court of the United States·1940
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Opinion
No. 597.
Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Nester et al., Copartners.
January 29, 1940.
Messrs. Francis R. Stark, Alfred Sutro, Oscar Lawler, and F'ands R. Kirkham for petitioner. Mr. Earl C. Demoss for respondents.
[MAJORITY]
Petition' for writ of certiorari to the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted.