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United States v. Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., et al.; and Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc. et al. v. United States, 1939 — 308 U.S. 540 · caselaw · US
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United States v. Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., et al.; and Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc. et al. v. United States
308 U.S. 540·Supreme Court of the United States·1939
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Opinion
No. 346.
No. 347.
United States v. Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., et al.; and Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc. et al. v. United States.
October 16, 1939.
Mr. Newman A. Townsend for petitioner in No. 346. Messrs'. William J. Donovan and Ralstone R. Irvine for the Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. et al. Solicitor General Jackson, Assistant Attorney General Arnold, and Messrs. John Henry Lewin and Charles H. Weston for respondent in No. 347.
[MAJORITY]
Petitions for writs of certiorari to the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit granted.
Reported below: 105 F. 2d 809.