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BURTON et al. v. SILLS, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW JERSEY, et al., 1969 — 394 U.S. 812 · caselaw · US
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BURTON et al. v. SILLS, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW JERSEY, et al.
394 U.S. 812·Supreme Court of the United States·1969
Mr. Justice Brennan took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
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Opinion
BURTON et al. v. SILLS, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW JERSEY, et al.
No. 1158.
Decided April 28, 1969.
William E. Ozzard for appellants.
Arthur J. Sills, Attorney General of New Jersey, pro se, Marilyn Loftus Schauer, Acting First Assistant Attorney General, and Stephen Skillman, Deputy Attorney General, for appellees.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam.]
Per Curiam.
The motion to dismiss is granted and the appeal is dismissed for want of a substantial federal question.
Mr. Justice Brennan took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.