Thornton v. United States

Messrs. Lee W. Branch, of Quitman, Ga., and E. K. Wilcox, of Valdosta, Ga., for petitioners.

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Mr. Gardner P. Lloyd, of New York City, for the United States.

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