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United States v. Cook, 384 U.S. 257 (1966)
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United States v. Cook, 384 U.S. 257 (1966)
United States v. Cook No. 256 Argued April 19, 1966 Decided May 2., 1966 384 U.S. 257
APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
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18 U.S. C. § 660, prohibiting embezzlements by employees of "any firm, association, or corporation engaged in commerce as a common carrier," in view of its legislative history, the broad meaning of term "firm," and lack of reason to exclude from its protection the large number of common carriers operated as individual proprietorships, held to apply to employees of such common carriers. Pp. 257-263.
Reversed.
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U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," United States v. Cook, 384 U.S. 257 (1966) in 384 U.S. 257 Original Sources, accessed July 30, 2025, http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=PNCX5RVRSHETF54.
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U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." United States v. Cook, 384 U.S. 257 (1966), in 384 U.S. 257, Original Sources. 30 Jul. 2025. http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=PNCX5RVRSHETF54.
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U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in United States v. Cook, 384 U.S. 257 (1966). cited in 1966, 384 U.S. 257. Original Sources, retrieved 30 July 2025, from http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=PNCX5RVRSHETF54.
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