Powell v. United States

Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of Georgia.

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Messrs. Charles T. Abeles and W. R. Cocke, both of Norfolk, Va., for appellants.

Mr. John Dickinson, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellees the United States and Interstate Commerce Commission.

Mr. T. M. Cunningham, of Savannah, Ga., for appellee H. D. Pollard, receiver.

Mr. Justice BUTLER delivered the opinion of the Court.