DOUGLAS et al. v. CITY OF JEANNETTE et al.

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DOUGLAS et al. v. CITY OF JEANNETTE et al.

Supreme Court Cases

319 U.S. 157 (1943)

Case Overview

Legal Principle at Issue

Whether a Pennsylvania statue, which prohibits the solicitation of orders for merchandise without first procuring a license from city authorities and paying a license tax, violates the plaintiffs First Amendment rights as Jehovahs witnesses to solicit goods relating to their religion.

Action

Affirmed (includes modified). Petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition.

Advocated for Petitioner

Hayden C. Covington View all cases

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Legal Principle at Issue

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