Legal Opinion
State v. Fantastic Fair & Karmil Merchandising Corp.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided November 30, 1961PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilliamson, C. J.
On report. These cases involve the keeping open on Sunday of department stores known as “The Fantastic Fair” located in South Portland and “Brunswick Mill Outlet” located in Brunswick. The issues are the applicability and constitutionality of the Sunday Closing Law, so-called, enacted in 1961. P. L., 1961, c. 362; R. S., c. 134, §§ 38, 38-A. Each case is reported to us on special demurrer to the complaint following appeal to the Superior Court from a judgment of guilty in the appropriate Municipal Court. One opinion will serve both cases.
The respondents contend that the 1961 Act is…
2Cases cited32 opinions
- McGowan v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
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- Williamson v. Lee Optical of Oklahoma, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1955
- United States v. HarrissSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Braunfeld v. BrownSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
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3Cited by39 opinions
- Portland Pipe Line Corp. v. Environmental Improvement CommissionSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1973
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- City of Biddeford Ex Rel. Board of Education v. Biddeford Teachers Ass'nSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1973
- Shapiro Bros. Shoe Co. v. Lewiston-Auburn Shoeworkers Protective Ass'nSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1974
- Kroger Co. v. O'Hara TownshipSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
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