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Frederick et al. v. Schwartz et al., 1971 — 402 U.S. 937 · caselaw · US
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Frederick et al. v. Schwartz et al.
402 U.S. 937·Supreme Court of the United States·1971
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that judgment should be reversed. Boddie v. Connecticut, supra.
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Opinion
No. 5050.
Frederick et al. v. Schwartz et al.
For separate opinion of Black, J., see No. 5048, Meltzer v. LeCraw & Co., infra.
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Appeal from D. C. Conn. Judgment vacated and case remanded for reconsideration in light of this Court’s decision in Boddie v. Connecticut, 401 U. S. 371.
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that judgment should be reversed. Boddie v. Connecticut, supra.