Joplin Mercantile Company v. United States

Joplin Mercantile Company v. United States by Mahlon Pitney Syllabus

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United States Supreme Court

236 U.S. 531

JOPLIN MERCANTILE COMPANY  v.  UNITED STATES

 Argued: January 11, 1915. --- Decided: February 23, 1915

Mr. Paul A. Ewert for petitioners.

Assistant Attorney General Wallace for respondent.

Messrs. E. G. McAdams, Norman R. Haskell, C. B. Stuart, A. C. Cruce, and M. K. Cruce as amici curioe.

[Amicus Curiae Information from pages 532-534 intentionally omitted]

Mr. Justice Pitney delivered the opinion of the court:

Notes

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