Gilbert v. Gulf Oil Corporation

153 F.2d 883 (1946)

GILBERT

v.

GULF OIL CORPORATION.

No. 167.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

February 4, 1946.

Max J. Gwertzman, of New York City, for plaintiff-appellant.

Matthew S. Gibson, of New York City (Archie D. Gray, of Houston, Tex., and Fred J. Locker, of New York City, on the brief), for defendant-appellee.

Before AUGUSTUS N. HAND, CLARK, and FRANK, Circuit Judges.

CLARK, Circuit Judge.

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