BRIDGES v. UNITED STATES.

No. 548.

346 U.S. 209 (1953)

BRIDGES ET AL. v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 15, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Telford Taylor argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief were Norman Leonard and John P. Frank.

John F. Davis argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Stern, Beatrice Rosenberg, Carl H. Imlay and John R. Wilkins.


MR. JUSTICE BURTON delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this proceeding we are limited to the consideration of the following questions: (1) is it barred by the statute of limitations and, if not, (2) is it barred by the principles of res judicata, or estoppel, or the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment? For the reasons hereafter stated, we hold that it is barred by the statute of limitations. We do not reach...

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