City of Meridian v. Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.

358 U.S. 639 · Decided February 24, 1959 · Supreme Court of the United States

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City of Meridian v. Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. was decided on February 24, 1959 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Supreme Court jurisdiction on appeal from federal courts” in the Judicial Power area.

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City of Meridian v. Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.

SCDB identifiers: case 1958-052, docket 1958-052-01.

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