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p. 652No. 40. Aetna Insurance Co. v. Illinois Central R. Co. Argued November 18, 1937. Decided November 22, 1937.
Certiorari, 301 U. S. 679 , to the Supreme Court of Illinois.
After hearing argument the Court is of the opinion that the decision of the state court rests upon a non-federal ground adequate to support it. Hen
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derson. Bridge Co. v. Henderson City, 141 U. S. 679 , 688; Enterprise Irrig. District v. Canal Co., 243 U. S. 157 , 164; McCoy v. Shaw, 277 U. S. 302 , 303; Fox Film Corp. v. Muller, 296 U. S. 207 , 210. The writ of certiorari is dismissed.
Mr. Melvin L. Griffith, with whom Mr. George M. Stevens was on the brief, for petitioner. Messrs. John W. Freels, Edward C. Craig, and Charles A. Helsell were on the brief for respondent.
Cases cited
- Smyth v. United States 301 U. S. 679 p. 652
- Henderson Bridge Co. v. Henderson City 141 U. S. 679 p. 653
- Enterprise Irrigation District v. Farmers Mutual Canal Co. 243 U. S. 157 p. 653
- McCoy v. Shaw 277 U. S. 302 p. 653
- Fox Film Corp. v. Muller 296 U. S. 207 p. 653