Murdock v. Pennsylvania

Murdock v. Pennsylvania
by the Supreme Court of the United States
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Opinion of the Court

Dissenting Opinions: Frankfurter; Reed

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United States Supreme Court

319 U.S. 105

Murdock v. Pennsylvania

Argued: March 10, 11, 1943. --- Decided: May 3, 1943

Mr. Hayden C. Covington, of Brooklyn, N.Y., for petitioners.

Mr. Fred B. Trescher, of Greensburg, Pa., for respondent.

Mr. Justice DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

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