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Bill Taft: “In promotion of the movement for the prevention of delay and unnecessary cost, in litigation, I am glad to say that the…”

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In promotion of the movement for the prevention of delay and unnecessary cost, in litigation, I am glad to say that the Supreme Court has taken steps to reform the present equity rules of the Federal courts, and that we may in the near future expect a revision of them which will be a long step in the right direction.
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Bill Taft
Republican · Ohio

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Taft praises the Supreme Court's efforts to reform legal procedures to reduce delays and costs.

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