Securities and Exchange Commission v. Ralston Purina Company

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United States Supreme Court

346 U.S. 119

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION  v.  RALSTON PURINA COMPANY

 Argued: April 28, 1953. --- Decided: June 8, 1953

Mr. Roger S. Foster, Washington, D.C., for petitioner.

Mr. Thomas S. McPheeters, St. Louis, Mo., for respondent.

Mr. Justice CLARK, delivered the opinion of the Court.

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