· 12/13/1926
United States v. McElvain
Citations
- 272 U.S. 633
- 47 S. Ct. 219
- 71 L. Ed. 451
- 1926 U.S. LEXIS 32
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- A proviso “is to be construed strictly, and held to apply only to cases shown to be clearly within its purpose.”
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Judges: Butler
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