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October Term 1953 · decided Nov 9, 1953

Olberding, Doing Business As Vess Transfer Co., et al. v. Illinois Central Railroad Co., Inc.

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  • Olberding v. Illinois Central Railroad Co., OT 1953, November 9, 1953.
  • Citation: 346 U.S. 338.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1953-11-09 (October Term 1953). Citation: 346 U.S. 338. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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