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# 28 U.S.C. § 1339 - Postal matters

## Text

The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any civil action arising under any Act of Congress relating to the postal service.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 932.)

## Notes

Historical and Revision NotesBased on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 41(6) (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 24, par. 6, 36 Stat. 1092). Changes were made in phraseology.