American Column Lumber Company v. United States

Messrs. Louis Claire Boyle and G. Carroll Todd, both of Washington, D. C., for appellants.

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Messrs. Solicitor General James M. Beck, of Washington, D. C., and James A. Fowler, of Knoxville, Tenn., for the United States.

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Mr. Willam J. Matthews and Mr. Hugh T. Martin, by leave of court, filed a brief as amici curiae.

Mr. Justice CLARKE delivered the opinion of the Court.