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Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Co. v. United States et al., 1953 — 344 U.S. 917 · caselaw · US
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Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Co. v. United States et al.
344 U.S. 917·Supreme Court of the United States·1953
The Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Black, and Mr. Justice Reed are of the opinion that probable jurisdiction should be noted and the case set down for argument.
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Opinion
No. 463.
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Co. v. United States et al.
David O. Mathews, Thomas N. Cook, Gerald L. Phelps and John T. Hays for appellant.
Acting Solicitor General Stern and Edward M. Reidy for the United States and the Interstate Commerce Commission; and George S. Dixon and Elbert R. Gilliom for the National Automobile Transporters Association et al., ap-pellees.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam:]
Per Curiam:
The motions to affirm are granted and the judgment is affirmed.
The Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Black, and Mr. Justice Reed are of the opinion that probable jurisdiction should be noted and the case set down for argument.