Donovan v. City of Dallas

377 U.S. 408 (1964)

DONOVAN ET AL.

v.

CITY OF DALLAS ET AL.

No. 264.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued April 22, 1964.

Decided June 8, 1964.

CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS AND THE COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS OF TEXAS, FIFTH SUPREME JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

James P. Donovan argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioners.

H. P. Kucera argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Charles S. Rhyne, Brice W. Rhyne and Alfred J. Tighe, Jr.

The question presented here is whether a state court can validly enjoin a person from prosecuting an action in personam in a district or appellate…