District of Columbia v. John Railroad Thompson Company

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Mr. Chester H. Gray, Washington, D.C., for petitioner.

Mr. Ringgold Hart, Washington, D.C., for respondent.

Mr. Philip Elman, Washington, D.C., for U.S. amicus curiae, by special leave of Court.

Mr. Edward F. Colladay, Washington, D.C., for Washington Board of Trade, amicus curiae, by special leave of Court.

Mr. Justice DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.