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Smith v. Illinois Bell Telephone Co.

Citations: 283 U.S. 808; 75 L. Ed. 1427; 51 S. Ct. 646; 1931 U.S. LEXIS 217Docket: No. 841

Court: Supreme Court of the United States; May 25, 1931; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The appeal is dismissed as the District Court's order only reinstated an interlocutory injunction based on this Court's prior opinion. The parties are instructed to proceed with the trial on the merits as directed by this Court. The appellants are represented by attorneys Oscar E. Carlstrom, Samuel A. Ettelson, George I. Haight, Benjamin F. Goldstein, Edmund D. Adcock, and Francis X. Busch, while the appellee is represented by Horace Kent Tenney, Charles M. Bracelen, William H. Thompson, Kenneth F. Burgess, R. A. Van Orsdel, and Leslie N. Jones.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Procedure

Application: The appellate court dismissed the appeal, directing the parties to proceed with the trial on the merits as per its previous instructions, emphasizing the procedural step of moving forward to a full trial after addressing preliminary issues.

Reasoning: The parties are instructed to proceed with the trial on the merits as directed by this Court.

Interlocutory Injunctions

Application: The District Court's order reinstated an interlocutory injunction based on the prior opinion of the appellate court, demonstrating the court's authority to maintain interim relief measures pending a final decision.

Reasoning: The appeal is dismissed as the District Court's order only reinstated an interlocutory injunction based on this Court's prior opinion.