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Ex parte United States ex rel. Tennessee Valley Authority, 1943 — 320 U.S. 717 · caselaw · US
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Ex parte United States ex rel. Tennessee Valley Authority
320 U.S. 717·Supreme Court of the United States·1943
Mr. Justice Black, Mr. Justice Douglas, Mr. Justice Murphy, and Mr. Justice Rutledge think that a rule to show cause should issue.
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Opinion
No. —.
Ex parte United States ex rel. Tennessee Valley Authority.
December 6, 1943.
Solicitor General Fahy and Mr. William C. Fitts, Jr. for petitioner.
[MAJORITY]
The motion' for leave to file a petition for writ of mandamus or writ of prohibition is denied without prejudice to the filing of an application for a writ of certiorari.
Mr. Justice Black, Mr. Justice Douglas, Mr. Justice Murphy, and Mr. Justice Rutledge think that a rule to show cause should issue.