(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 934.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 42 (Feb. 13, 1925, ch. 229, Sec. 12, 43 Stat. 941). Words "civil action" were substituted for "action or suit," in view of Rule 2 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Minor changes were made in phraseology.