Stratton v. St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company (282 U.S. 10)

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Messrs. B. L. Catron, of Springfield, Ill., and Oscar E. Carlstrom, of Chicago, Ill., for appellant.

Messrs. Josiah Whitnel, of East St. Louis, Ill., and J. R. Turney, of St. Louis, Mo., for appellee.

Mr. Chief Justice HUGHES delivered the opinion of the Court.