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Memphis Street Ry. Co. v. Moore, 243 U.S. 299 (1917)
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Memphis Street Ry. Co. v. Moore, 243 U.S. 299 (1917)
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Memphis Street Railway Company v. Moore No. 623 Argued January 29, 1917 Decided March 6, 1917 243 U.S. 299
CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT
Syllabus
Where no conflict with the federal Constitution or laws is involved, a construction of a state statute by the highest court of the state is accepted by this Court as conclusive. The act of Tennessee providing that, when nonresidents qualify in the state as the personal representatives of decedents dying and leaving assets therein, such nonresidents shall be treated as citizens of the state for the purpose of suing and being sued, was not intended to exclude them from resort to the federal courts.
The purpose of the act as construed by the state supreme court was to permit them to sue in forma pauperis.
232 F. 708 affirmed.
The case is stated in the opinion.
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U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," Memphis Street Ry. Co. v. Moore, 243 U.S. 299 (1917) in 243 U.S. 299 243 U.S. 300. Original Sources, accessed July 1, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=EZNJAMDPLKX5G3V.
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U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." Memphis Street Ry. Co. v. Moore, 243 U.S. 299 (1917), in 243 U.S. 299, page 243 U.S. 300. Original Sources. 1 Jul. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=EZNJAMDPLKX5G3V.
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U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in Memphis Street Ry. Co. v. Moore, 243 U.S. 299 (1917). cited in 1917, 243 U.S. 299, pp.243 U.S. 300. Original Sources, retrieved 1 July 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=EZNJAMDPLKX5G3V.
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