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Spalding v. Dickinson

Spalding v. Dickinson, 161 U.S. 499 (1896)
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Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided
March 2, 1896
Docket
No. 82
Judges
Harlan
Citations
161 U.S. 49916 S. Ct. 63740 L. Ed. 7861896 U.S. LEXIS 2181
Summary
Error to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.

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Opinion — Harlan

Mr. Justice Harlan:

The defendant in error succeeded Mr. Vilas in the office of Postmaster General. The declaration in the present case is, in all material respects, like that in Spalding v. Vilas, just decided. Eor the reasons stated in the opinion in- that case the judgment is Affirmed.

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1936: 11961: 119362026peak 1936 · 1

Relies on it most ⓘ

  1. Greenwood County v. Duke Power Co.81 F.2d 986 (4th Cir. 1936)
  2. Adams v. Tatsch362 P.2d 984 (N.M. 1961)

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  1. Adams v. Tatsch362 P.2d 984 (N.M. 1961)
  2. Greenwood County v. Duke Power Co.81 F.2d 986 (4th Cir. 1936)

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Dushane v. Beall, 161 U.S. 513 (1896) 82

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