SCHNELL, MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF ELECTION REGISTRARS OF MOBILE COUNTY, ET AL.
v.
DAVIS ET AL.

U.S. | 1949-03-28
No. 606
336 U.S. 933 Supreme Court of the United States (1949) Caution
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Per Curiam:

Per Curiam:

The judgment is affirmed. Lane v. Wilson, 307 U. S. 268; Yick Wo v. Hopkins, 118 U. S. 356. Cf. Williams v. Mississippi, 170 U. S. 213. Mr. Justice Reed, in view of the fact that a constitutional provision of a state is involved, presented by the Attorney General, is of the opinion that probable jurisdiction should be noted and the case set down for argument.

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