Woods v. Interstate Realty Co.

337 U.S. 535 (1949)

WOODS

v.

INTERSTATE REALTY CO.

No. 465.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued March 30-31, 1949.

Decided June 20, 1949.

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT.

P.H. Eager, Jr. argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were William H. Watkins and Thomas H. Watkins.

John A. Osoinach and Phil Stone argued the cause for respondent. Mr. Osoinach also filed a brief.

Opinion of the Court by MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS, announced by MR. JUSTICE REED.

This case was brought in the District Court for Mississippi on the grounds of diversity of citizenship.…