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FARMER v. ARABIAN AMERICAN OIL CO.

No. 32.

379 U.S. 227 (1964)

FARMER v. ARABIAN AMERICAN OIL CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 14, 1964.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kalman I. Nulman argued the cause for petitioner in No. 32 and respondent in No. 33. With him on the briefs was William V. Homans.

Chester Bordeau argued the cause for respondent in No. 32 and petitioner in No. 33. With him on the briefs were Lowell Wadmond, William L. Owen and Thomas F. Barry.

MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

The questions presented in this case relate to the power and discretion of a United States district court to tax as costs against the loser in a civil lawsuit expenses incurred by the winner in carrying on the litigation.

Howard Farmer, a physician from Texas specializing in ophthalmology, started this litigation against the Arabian American Oil Company in a New York state court, claiming $4,000 damages...

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