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NATIONAL INS. CO. v. TIDEWATER CO.

No. 29.

337 U.S. 582 (1949)

NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. v. TIDEWATER TRANSFER CO., INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 20, 1949.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David G. Bress argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Alvin L. Newmyer and Sheldon E. Bernstein.

By special leave of Court, Solicitor General Perlman argued the cause for the United States, as amicus curiae, urging reversal. With him on the brief were Assistant Attorney General Morison, Arnold Raum, Paul A. Sweeney and Harry I. Rand.

Wendell D. Allen and Francis B. Burch argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE JACKSON announced the judgment of the Court and an opinion in which MR. JUSTICE BLACK and MR. JUSTICE BURTON join.

This case calls up for review a holding that it is unconstitutional for Congress to open federal courts in the several states to action by a citizen of the District of Columbia against a citizen of one of the states. The petitioner, as plaintiff, commenced in the United States District Court for Maryland...

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