United States Reports: Cases Adjudged in the Supreme Court at ... and Rules Announced at ..., Volume 248United States. Supreme Court, John Chandler Bancroft Davis, Henry Putzel, Henry C. Lind, Frank D. Wagner Banks & Bros., Law Publishers, 1919 - Courts |
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1918.-Decided January action affirmed alleged Amendment amicus curiæ apply Argument Associated Press Attorney authority bill of lading BRANDEIS brief California carrier Chicago Circuit Court Circuit denied citizens City claim clause Congress Constitution construction contract corporation County Court of Appeals Creek Curiam December December 9 Decisions on Petitions decree defendant in error defendant's delivered the opinion dissenting District Court entitled fact federal foreign vessels freight Government grant held interest interstate commerce judgment JUSTICE Kansas land legislation libel ment Minnesota Missouri National Bank November 18 October 28 Ohio owner Pacific parties patent payment person petitioner Petitions for Writs plaintiff in error provision purpose question RAILROAD COMPANY RAILWAY COMPANY respondent rule Saxlehner seamen Seminole sewer ship shipment Stat statute suit supra Supreme Court tion trust United want of jurisdiction Western Union writ of certiorari writ of error
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| Title | United States Reports: Cases Adjudged in the Supreme Court at ... and Rules Announced at ..., Volume 248 |
| Authors | United States. Supreme Court, John Chandler Bancroft Davis, Henry Putzel, Henry C. Lind, Frank D. Wagner |
| Publisher | Banks & Bros., Law Publishers, 1919 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 28 Jul 2007 |
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