Supreme Court of the United States, 1955

Smalls v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided February 28, 1955 · No. 530 · Burton, Minton, Reed

348 U.S. 946; 75 S. Ct. 439; 99 L. Ed. 740; 1955 U.S. LEXIS 1116 (United States Reports)

Counsel

Henry Hammer for petitioners.

On petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Per Curiam:

The petition for writ of certiorari is granted and the judgment is reversed.

Mr. Justice Reed, Mr. Justice Burton, and Mr. Justice Minton dissent.

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