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New York Times Co. v. Sullivan; and Abernathy et al. v. Sullivan, 1964 — 376 U.S. 967 · caselaw · US
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New York Times Co. v. Sullivan; and Abernathy et al. v. Sullivan
376 U.S. 967·Supreme Court of the United States·1964
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Opinion
April 6, 1964.
No. 39.
No. 40.
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan; and Abernathy et al. v. Sullivan,
Sam Rice Baker, M. Roland Nachman, Jr. and Calvin Whitesell on the motion. Herbert Wechsler for New York Times Co., in opposition.
[MAJORITY]
ante, p. 254. The motion of respondent for the apportionment of printing costs and fees is denied.