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District of Columbia v. Little, 1949 — 338 U.S. 866 · caselaw · US
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District of Columbia v. Little
338 U.S. 866·Supreme Court of the United States·1949
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Opinion
No. 302.
District of Columbia v. Little.
Vernon E. West, Chester H. Gray, Lee F. Dante and Edward A. Beard for petitioner. John P. McGrath, Ray L. Chesebro, Benjamin S. Adamowski, Alexander G. Brown and Charles S. Rhyne filed a brief for the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers, as amicus curiae, supporting the petition.
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United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Certiorari granted.
Mr. Justice Douglas took no part in the consideration or decision of this application.