Supreme Court of the United States February 1, 1937, Nos. 266—268 (Ickes v. Fox)

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Mr. Justice Sutherland

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The sole question in each of these three cases is whether the United States is an indispensable party de

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fendant. The suits were brought in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. That court, on motion of petitioner, deeming the presence of the United States to be indispensable, dismissed the bills as amended.