Sutherland v. Mayer

Private rights and duties are affected by war only so far as they are incompatible with rights of war.

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Messrs. William D. Mitchell, Sol. Gen., and Dean Hill Stanley and E. N. Cherrington, Sp. Asst. Attys. Gen., for Sutherland.

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Mr. Edward F. McClennen, of Boston, Mass., for Mayer.

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Mr. John Caldwell Myers, of New York City (Mr. John W. Davis, of New York City, of counsel), for Reis and others.

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Mr. Justice SUTHERLAND delivered the opinion of the Court.