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DEEPSOUTH PACKING CO. v. LAITRAM CORP.

No. 71-315.

406 U.S. 518 (1972)

DEEPSOUTH PACKING CO., INC. v. LAITRAM CORP.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 30, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harold J. Birch argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were C. Emmett Pugh and William W. Beckett.

Guy W. Shoup argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

Edward S. Irons and Mary Helen Sears filed a brief as amici curiae urging reversal.

MR. JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has written:

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