BAILEY
v.
RICHARDSON ET AL.

U.S. | 1951-04-30
No. 49
Mr. Justice Clark took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
341 U.S. 918 Supreme Court of the United States (1951) Negative Treatment
Also reported at: 71 S. Ct. 669 · SCDB 1950-114 · 1951 U.S. LEXIS 1926
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Opinion of the Court

Certiorari, 339 U. S. 977, to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Per Curiam: The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.

Mr. Justice Clark took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.


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