Southern Pacific Company v. Jensen

Restored to docket for reargument November 13, 1916.

Reargued January 31 and February 1, 1917.

Decided May 21, 1917.

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Messrs. Norman B. Beecher and Ray Rood Allen for plaintiff in error.

Messrs. E. Clarence Aiken, Harold J. Hinman, and Mr. Egburt E. Woodbury, Attorney General of New York, for defendant in error.

Mr. Christopher M. Bradley as amicus curiae.

Mr. Justice McReynolds delivered the opinion of the court: