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Mays v. Burgess et al., 1945 — 325 U.S. 868 · caselaw · US
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Mays v. Burgess et al.
325 U.S. 868·Supreme Court of the United States·1945
Mr. Justice Mtjkphy and Mr. Justice Rutledge are of opinion that certiorari should be granted. Mr. Justice Reed and Mr. Justice Jackson took no part in the consideration or decision of this application.
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Opinion
No. 1208.
Mays v. Burgess et al.
May 28, 1945.
[MAJORITY]
Petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia denied.
Mr. Justice Mtjkphy and Mr. Justice Rutledge are of opinion that certiorari should be granted. Mr. Justice Reed and Mr. Justice Jackson took no part in the consideration or decision of this application.
Messrs. James A. Cobb, George E. C. Hayes, Leon A. Ransom, William H. Hastie and Thurgood Marshall for petitioner. Mr. Henry Gilligan for respondents.