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Indian Towing Co., Inc. et al. v. United States, 1955 — 349 U.S. 902 · caselaw · US
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Indian Towing Co., Inc. et al. v. United States
349 U.S. 90299 L. Ed. 2d 1239·Supreme Court of the United States·1955
Mr. Justice Harlan took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
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Opinion
No. 213.
Indian Towing Co., Inc. et al. v. United States.
Argued February 10, 1955.
Decided April 11, 1955.
Richard B. Montgomery argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief was Cicero C. Sessions.
Lester S. Jayson argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Sobeloff, Assistant Attorney General Burger and Paul A. Sweeney.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam:]
Certiorari, 348 U. S. 810, to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Per Curiam:
The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.
Mr. Justice Harlan took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.