Williams v. United States
Williams v. United States, 350 U.S. 857 (1955)
Opinion of the Court
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Certiorari, 348 U. S. 926 , to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Argued October 13,1955. Decided October 17, 1955.
Per Curiam:
This case is controlled by the California doctrine of respondeat superior. The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded for consideration in the light of that governing principle.
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