RYAN CO. v. PAN-ATLANTIC CORP.

No. 4.

350 U.S. 124 (1956)

RYAN STEVEDORING CO., INC. v. PAN-ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP CORP.

Supreme Court of United States.

Affirmed April 11, 1955.

Rehearing granted, May 16, 1955.

Reargued October 11-12, 1955.

Decided January 9, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sidney A. Schwartz argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Edward Ash.

Edward J. Behrens argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Charles H. Lawson.

By special leave of Court, 348 U.S. 948, Leavenworth Colby argued the cause for the United States, as amicus curiae, urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Sobeloff, Assistant Attorney General Burger, Paul A. Sweeney and Herman Marcuse.


Affirmed by an equally divided Court, April 11, 1955.

MR. JUSTICE BURTON delivered the opinion of the Court.

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