Western Pacific Railroad Corp. v. Western Pacific Railroad Company

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Mr. Herman Phleger, San Francisco, Cal., for Western Pacific R. Corp. and another.

Mr. Julius Levy, New York City, for Meredith H. Metzger and others.

Mr. Allan P. Matthew, San Francisco, Cal., for Western Pac. R. Co. and others.

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