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Lavender, Administrator, v. Clark, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, et al., 1946 — 329 U.S. 674 · caselaw · US
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Lavender, Administrator, v. Clark, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, et al.
329 U.S. 674·Supreme Court of the United States·1946
Mr. Justice Black, Mr. Justice Murphy, and Mr. Justice Rutledge are of the opinion that leave to file should be granted and that a rule to show cause should issue.
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Opinion
No. 20,
Misc.
Lavender, Administrator, v. Clark, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, et al.
October 21, 1946.
N. Murry Edwards-, James A. Waechter and Douglas H. Jones for petitioner.
Maurice G. Roberts, Cornelius H. Skinker, Jr., William R. Gentry, Charles A. Helsell and John W. Freels for respondents.
[MAJORITY]
The motion for leave to file petition for writ of mandamus is denied.
Mr. Justice Black, Mr. Justice Murphy, and Mr. Justice Rutledge are of the opinion that leave to file should be granted and that a rule to show cause should issue.