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Ohio ex rel. Squire v. Brown

Citations: 312 U.S. 652; 61 S. Ct. 616; 85 L. Ed. 1103; 1941 U.S. LEXIS 973Docket: No. 689

Court: Supreme Court of the United States; February 3, 1941; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The motion to dismiss has been granted, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal due to the absence of a properly presented federal question. Relevant case law cited includes Cleveland. Pittsburgh R. Co. v. Cleveland (235 U.S. 50, 53), Hiawassee Power Co. v. Carolina-Tenn. Co. (252 U.S. 341, 344), White River Co. v. Arkansas (279 U.S. 692, 700), Zadig v. Baldwin (166 U.S. 485, 488), Live Oak Water Users’ Assn. v. Railroad Commission of California (269 U.S. 354, 357-358), and Lynch v. New York (293 U.S. 52, 54).

Legal Issues Addressed

Citing Precedents for Federal Question Requirement

Application: The court referenced several precedents to support the requirement of a properly presented federal question for jurisdiction, illustrating consistent judicial interpretation.

Reasoning: Relevant case law cited includes Cleveland. Pittsburgh R. Co. v. Cleveland (235 U.S. 50, 53), Hiawassee Power Co. v. Carolina-Tenn. Co. (252 U.S. 341, 344), White River Co. v. Arkansas (279 U.S. 692, 700), Zadig v. Baldwin (166 U.S. 485, 488), Live Oak Water Users’ Assn. v. Railroad Commission of California (269 U.S. 354, 357-358), and Lynch v. New York (293 U.S. 52, 54).

Dismissal of Appeal for Lack of Federal Question

Application: The court dismissed the appeal because it did not present a properly articulated federal question, which is necessary for federal jurisdiction.

Reasoning: The motion to dismiss has been granted, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal due to the absence of a properly presented federal question.