De Veau v. Braisted

363 U.S. 144 (1960)

DE VEAU

v.

BRAISTED.

No. 71.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued March 1, 1960.

Decided June 6, 1960.

APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS OF NEW YORK.

Thomas W. Gleason argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Julius Miller.

Thomas R. Sullivan argued the cause and filed a brief for appellee.

Nanette Dembitz filed a brief for the New York Civil Liberties Union, as amicus curiae, urging reversal.

William P. Sirignano, Irving Malchman and Jerome J. Klied filed a brief for the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor, as amicus curiae, urging affirmance.

Opinion of MR.…