Ahrens v. Clark

335 U.S. 188 (1948)

AHRENS ET AL.

v.

CLARK, ATTORNEY GENERAL.

No. 446.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued March 29, 1948.

Decided June 21, 1948.

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

James J. Laughlin argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioners.

Solicitor General Perlman argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Assistant Attorney General Morison, Stanley M. Silverberg and Samuel D. Slade.

Opinion of the Court by MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS, announced by MR. JUSTICE REED.

The initial question presented in this case is the one we reserved in Ex…