Martin v. City of Struthers

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United States Supreme Court

319 U.S. 141

MARTIN  v.  CITY OF STRUTHERS

 Argued: March 11, 1943. --- Decided: May 3, 1943

Mr. Hayden C. Covington, of Brooklyn, N.Y., for appellant.

Messrs. Theodore T. Macejko and David C. Haynes, both of Youngstown, Ohio, for appellee.

Mr. Justice BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

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