Cox v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Cox v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Co.
Cox v. Chesapeake & Ohio R.R., 417 U.S. 977 (1974)
Opinion of the Court
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C. A. 6th Cir. Certiorari denied.
Mr. Justice Powell took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
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