Maul v. United States

274 U.S. 501 (1927)

MAUL

v.

UNITED STATES.[1]

No. 655.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued January 19, 20, 1927.

Decided May 31, 1927.

CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT.

Mr. Nathan April, with whom Messrs. Howard M. Long and Louis Halle were on the brief, for petitioner.

Assistant Attorney General Willebrandt, with whom Solicitor General Mitchell and Mr. A.W. Henderson, Special Assistant to the Attorney General, were on the brief, for the United States.

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