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G. I. Distributors, Inc. v. New York
389 U.S. 905·Supreme Court of the United States·1967
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that certiorari should be granted and the judgment reversed on the basis of Redrup v. New York, 386 U. S. 767. · Mr. Justice Brennan and Mr. Justice Stewart would deny certiorari upon the sole ground that the issues in this case have become moot. See Jacobs v. New York, 388 U. S. 431; Tannenbaum v. New York, 388 U. S. 439.
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Opinion
No. 430.
G. I. Distributors, Inc. v. New York.
Osmond K. Fraenkel for petitioner.
Thomas J. Mackell and Peter J. O’Connor for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Ct. App. N. Y. Certiorari denied.
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that certiorari should be granted and the judgment reversed on the basis of Redrup v. New York, 386 U. S. 767.
Mr. Justice Brennan and Mr. Justice Stewart would deny certiorari upon the sole ground that the issues in this case have become moot. See Jacobs v. New York, 388 U. S. 431; Tannenbaum v. New York, 388 U. S. 439.