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Smyth v. Ames

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided March 7, 1898No. 49, 50, 51PublishedCited by 900 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

169 U.S. 466 (1898)

SMYTH

v.

AMES.

SMYTH

v.

SMITH.

SMYTH

v.

HIGGINSON.

Nos. 49, 50, 51.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued April 5, 6, 7, 1897.

Decided March 7, 1898.

APPEALS FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA.

Mr. John L. Webster for appellants. Mr. A.S. Churchill, attorney general of the State of Nebraska, was on his brief.

Mr. William J. Bryan for appellants.

Mr. J.M. Woolworth for appellees.

Mr. James C. Carter for appellees.

MR. JUSTICE HARLAN, after stating the case as above reported, delivered the opinion of the court.

The first question to be considered is one…

2Cases cited39 opinions

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3Cited by900 opinions

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