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October Term 1949 · decided Dec 12, 1949

O'donnell, Administratrix, v. Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Co.

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  • O'donnell v. Elgin, OT 1949, December 12, 1949.
  • Citation: 338 U.S. 384.
  • Vote: 4 to 2.
  • Issue area: Economic Activity.

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Decided 1949-12-12 (October Term 1949). Citation: 338 U.S. 384. Vote: 4–2. Issue area: Economic Activity. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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