United States v. Southern Pacific Company (259 U.S. 214)

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Messrs. Edward F. McClennen, of Boston, Mass., and Solicitor General Beck, of Washington, D. C., for the United States.

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Mr. Garrett W. McEnerney and Mr. Joseph P. Blair, with whom Wm. F. Herrin was on the briefs for appellees.

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Mr. Perry D. Trafford, and Mr. James Gore King filed a brief on hehalf of the Union (now Central Union) Trust Company of New York, appellee.

Mr. Justice DAY delivered the opinion of the Court.