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U. S. v. MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CO.

No. 26.

364 U.S. 520 (1961)

81 S.Ct. 294

5 L.Ed.2d 268

UNITED STATES v. MISSISSIPPI VALLEY GENERATING CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 9, 1961.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Solicitor General Rankin argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Oscar H. Davis, Howard E. Shapiro and Samuel D. Slade.

John T. Cahill and William C. Chanler argued the cause for respondent. With them on the brief was Robert G. Zeller.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WARREN delivered the opinion of the Court.

We granted certiorari to review the decision of the Court of Claims because the conflict-of-interest problem presented by this case has a far-reaching significance in the area of public employment and involves fundamental questions relating to the standards of conduct which should govern those who represent the Government in its business dealings.

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