Legal Opinion
Fowler v. Rhode Island
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided March 9, 1953No. 340Published
1Opinion of the Court 1
345 U.S. 67 (1953)
FOWLER
v.
RHODE ISLAND.
No. 340.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued February 3, 1953.
Decided March 9, 1953.
APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF RHODE ISLAND.
Hayden C. Covington argued the cause and filed a brief for appellant.
Raymond J. Pettine, Assistant Attorney General of Rhode Island, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief was William E. Powers, Attorney General.
2Opinion of the Court · DouglasJustice Douglas
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3Cases cited7 opinions
- Reynolds v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
- Niemotko v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
- Davis v. BeasonSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Fowler v. Rhode IslandSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Davis v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
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