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 PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 646-JUNE 25,1948 Ante, pp. 969, 295. Ante, p. 898. § 2323. Duties of Attorney General; intervenors The Attorney General shall represent the Government in the actions specified in section 2321 of this title and in actions under sections 20, 43, and 49 of Title 49, in the district courts, and in the Supreme Court of the United States upon appeal from the district courts. The Interstate Commerce Commission and any party or parties in interest to the proceeding before the Commission, in which an order or requirement is made, may appear as parties of their own motion and as of right, and be represented by their counsel, in any action involving the validity of such order or requirement or any part thereof, and the interest of such party. Communities, associations, corporations, firms, and individuals interested in the controversy or question before the Commission, or in any action commenced under the aforesaid sections may intervene in said action at any time after commencement thereof. The Attorney General shall not dispose of or discontinue said action or proceeding over the objection of such party or intervenor who may prosecute, defend, or continue said action or proceeding unaffected by the action or nonaction of the Attorney General therein. § 2324. Stay of Commission's order The pendency of an action to enjoin, set aside, annul, or suspend any order of the Interstate Commerce Commission shall not of itself stay or suspend the operation of the order, but the court may restrain or suspend, in whole or in part, the operation of the order pending the final hearing and determination of the action. § 2325. Injunction; three-judge court required An interlocutory or permanent injunction restraining the enforce- ment, operation or execution, in whole or in part, of any order of the Interstate Commerce Commission shall not be granted unless the application therefor is heard and determined by a district court of three judges under section 2284 of this title. CHAPTER 159-INTERPLEADER See. 2361. Process and procedure. § 2361. Process and procedure In any interpleader action, a district court may issue its process for all claimants and enter its order restraining them from instituting any proceeding in any State or United States court affecting the property, instrument or obligation involved in the interpleader action until further order of the court. Such process and order shall be returnable at such time as the court or judge thereof directs, and shall be addressed to and served by the United States marshals for the respective districts where the claimants reside or may be found. Such district court shall hear and determine the case, and may discharge the plaintiff from further liability, make the injunction permanent, and make all appropriate orders to enforce its judgment. CHAPTER 161-UNITED STATES AS PARTY GENERALLY Sec 2401. 2402 2403 2404. 2406. 240& 2407. 2408. 2409. 2410. Time for commencing action against United States. Jury trial denied in actions against United States. Intervention by United States; constitutional question. Death of defendant in damage action. Garnishment. Credits in actions by United States; prior disallowance. Delinquents for public money; judgment at return term; continuance. Security not required of United States. Partition actions Involving United States. Actions affecting property on which United States has lien. [62 STAT.

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