Legal Opinion
Williams v. New York
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 6, 1949No. 671PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court 1
337 U.S. 241 (1949)
WILLIAMS
v.
NEW YORK.
No. 671.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued April 21, 1949.
Decided June 6, 1949.
APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS OF NEW YORK.
John F. Finerty argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Edward H. Levine.
Solomon A. Klein argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Miles F. McDonald.
2Opinion of the Court · BlackJustice Black
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3Cases cited16 opinions
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- Williams v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
- In Re OliverSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
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- Chambers v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
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