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Democratic County Committee of Philadelphia, on behalf of Musmanno v. County Board of Elections of Philadelphia County et al., 1964 — 379 U.S. 846 · caselaw · US
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Democratic County Committee of Philadelphia, on behalf of Musmanno v. County Board of Elections of Philadelphia County et al.
379 U.S. 846·Supreme Court of the United States·1964
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No. 391.
Democratic County Committee of Philadelphia, on behalf of Musmanno v. County Board of Elections of Philadelphia County et al.
Abraham E. Freedman for petitioner. Levy Anderson for County Board of Elections of Philadelphia County, and Joseph L. Rauh, Jr., and John Silard for Blatt, respondents. Paul .Ginsburg for Charles S. Helmig, as amicus curiae, in opposition to the petition.
[MAJORITY]
Motion of Genevieve Blatt to be added as a party respondent granted. Motion of Charles S. Helmig for leave to file a brief, as amicus curiae, granted. Petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania denied.