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Rodiek, Ancillary Executor, v. United States et al., 1942 — 315 U.S. 783 · caselaw · US
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Rodiek, Ancillary Executor, v. United States et al.
315 U.S. 78386 L. Ed. 1190·Supreme Court of the United States·1942
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Opinion
No. 325.
Rodiek, Ancillary Executor, v. United States et al.
Argued February 12, 13, 1942.
Decided March 2, 1942.
Mr. Sherwood E. Silliman, with whom Messrs. Reuben D. Silliman, Russell C. Gay, and Charles H. Lawson were on the brief, for petitioner. Assistant Attorney General Shea, with whom Solicitor Gem eral Fahy and Messrs. Melvin H. Siegel, Harry LeRoy Jones, Frederick L. Smith, Oscar H. Davis, and Archibald Cox were on the brief, for respondents.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam:]
Per Curiam:
The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court. The Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Murphy, and Mr. Justice Jackson took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.