Cox v. New Hampshire
by Charles Evans Hughes
Syllabus

Cox v. New Hampshire, 312 U.S. 569 (1941), was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that, although the government cannot regulate the contents of speech, it can place reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions on speech for the public safety. Also, that every parade or procession on public streets had to have a license and organizers had to pay a fee.

894196Cox v. New Hampshire — SyllabusCharles Evans Hughes

United States Supreme Court

312 U.S. 569

Cox  v.  New Hampshire

 Argued: March 7, 1941. --- Decided: March 31, 1941

Messrs. Hayden Covington and Joseph F. Rutherford, both of Brooklyn, N.Y., for appellants.

Mr. Frank R. Kenison, of Conway, N.H., for appellee.

Mr. Chief Justice HUGHES delivered the opinion of the Court.

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