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Corsa v. Tawes

Citations: 355 U.S. 37; 78 S. Ct. 116Docket: 416

Court: Supreme Court of the United States; November 11, 1957; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

In the case of C. Boyd Corsa et al. v. John P. Tawes et al., the appellants, including Fish Products Company of New Jersey and Atlantic Navigation Company, challenged the actions of the Commission of Tidewater Fisheries of Maryland. The Supreme Court of the United States, in a per curiam decision dated November 12, 1957, granted the motion to affirm and upheld the lower court's judgment without further elaboration. The legal representatives for the appellants were Ambler H. Moss and William H. Price, while the appellees were represented by Maryland's Attorney General and other legal counsel.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Lower Court Judgment

Application: The Supreme Court of the United States upheld the judgment of the lower court without providing further explanation.

Reasoning: The Supreme Court of the United States, in a per curiam decision dated November 12, 1957, granted the motion to affirm and upheld the lower court's judgment without further elaboration.

Per Curiam Decision

Application: The case was decided by the Supreme Court through a per curiam decision, indicating a ruling issued by the court as a whole.

Reasoning: The Supreme Court of the United States, in a per curiam decision dated November 12, 1957, granted the motion to affirm and upheld the lower court's judgment without further elaboration.