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WEADE v. DICHMANN CO.

No. 179.

337 U.S. 801 (1949)

WEADE ET AL. v. DICHMANN, WRIGHT & PUGH, INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 27, 1949.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William E. Leahy argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief were Michael F. Keogh, J. Robert Carey, Richard H. Love, Edward L. Breeden, Jr., Walter E. Hoffman and William J. Hughes, Jr.

Leavenworth Colby argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Perlman, Assistant Attorney General Morison and Paul A. Sweeney.

MR. JUSTICE REED delivered the opinion of the Court.

On August 3, 1945, at Old Point Comfort, Virginia, petitioners, Mrs. Lillian A. Weade and Mrs. Roberta L. Stinemeyer, purchased tickets and embarked as passengers on the Meteor, a steamboat owned by the United States through the War Shipping Administration and operating between Norfolk, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. The ladies retired to their stateroom about 11...

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