STEELE v. DRUMMOND

No. 60.

275 U.S. 199 (1927)

STEELE, EXECUTOR, v. DRUMMOND.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 21, 1927.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. W.D. Thomson and Harold Hirsch were on the brief for petitioner.

Mr. John A. Sibley, with whom Mr. Daniel MacDougald was on the brief, for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE BUTLER delivered the opinion of the Court.

Respondent sued in the district court for the northern district of Georgia to recover damages for breach of contract. A general demurrer was interposed and sustained. The Circuit Court of Appeals held that one count stated a cause of action and reversed the judgment. The petition for certiorari was based on the contention that the contract in suit was contrary to public...

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