United States v. Reading Company (253 U.S. 26)

by John Hessin Clarke

United States Supreme Court

253 U.S. 26

United States  v.  Reading Company (253 U.S. 26)

 Argued: Oct. 10, 11, 1916. --- Decided: for Reargument May 21, 1917

[Syllabus from pages 26-29 intentionally omitted]

Motion to modify decrees denied 253 U.S. 478, 46 Sup. Ct. 585, 64 L. Ed. --.

Messrs. Solicitors General Davis and King and G. Carroll Todd, of Washington, D. C. (Mr. T. W. Gregory, Atty. Gen., on the brief), for the United States.

Mr. Jackson E. Reynolds, of New York City, argued and filed briefs for the several Reading Company defendants.

Mr. Robert W. De Forest, of New York City, argued orally for defendant Central R. R. Co. of New Jersey.

Messrs. Henry S. Drinker, Jr., and Abraham M. Beitler, both of Philadelphia, Pa., filed brief for Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co.

Messrs. Charles Heebner and William Clarke Mason, both of Philadelphia, Pa., filed brief for Philadelphia & Reading Ry. Co.

Mr. John J. Beattie, of Warwick, N. Y., filed brief for Lehigh & Hudson River Ry. Co.

Mr. William J. Turner, of Philadelphia, Pa., filed brief for Lehigh & New England Ry. Co.

[Argument of Counsel from pages 30-40 intentionally omitted]

Mr. Justice CLARKE delivered the opinion of the Court.

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