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Dobbs v. Mississippi
331 U.S. 787·Supreme Court of the United States·1947
Mr. Justice Murphy is of the opinion that certiorari should be granted.
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Opinion
No. 1294.
Dobbs v. Mississippi.
May 12, 1947.
Forrest B. Jackson and S. D. Redmond for appellant.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam:]
Per Curiam:
The appeal is dismissed. Treating the papers whereon the appeal was allowed .as a petition for writ of certiorari as required by § 237 (c) of the Judicial Code, as amended, 28 U. S. C. § 344 (c), certiorari is denied. Ex parte Hawk, 321 U. S. 114; Mooney v. Holohan, 294 U. S. 103.
Mr. Justice Murphy is of the opinion that certiorari should be granted.