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October Term 1947 · decided May 24, 1948

Briggs, Administratrix, v. Pennsylvania Railroad Co.

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  • Briggs v. Pennsylvania Railroad Co., OT 1947, May 24, 1948.
  • Citation: 334 U.S. 304.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1948-05-24 (October Term 1947). Citation: 334 U.S. 304. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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