# C. Maxwell Brown v. United States

> Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · December 8, 1953 · 209 F.2d 260

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/233085

## Case

- **Full name:** C. Maxwell BROWN, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee
- **Court:** Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- **Decided:** December 8, 1953
- **Citations:** 209 F.2d 260; 1953 U.S. App. LEXIS 3157
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Opinion
- **Judges:** Simons, Allen, McAllister
- **Cited by:** 0 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

PER CURIAM.
This case came on to be heard upon .the record and briefs and oral argument of counsel;
And it appearing that the instructions given to the jury by the District Court taken as a whole are clear and correct under the applicable law, Lurding v. United States, 6 Cir., 179 F.2d 419 ; Battjes v. United States, 6 Cir., 172 F. 2d 1 ;
And it appearing that the District Court in denying the motion for new trial did not abuse its discretion, Quer-cia v. United States, 1 Cir., 70 F.2d 997, 999 . Cf. Nicely v. United States, 6 Cir., 129 F.2d 357, 358 ; 12 Cyclopedia of Federal Procedure, 230-232;
And it appearing that the verdict of the jury is supported by substantial and
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competent evidence and no reversible error appearing in the record;
It is ordered that the judgment be and it hereby is affirmed.

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