Phillips v. New York

362 U.S. 456 · Decided April 25, 1960 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Phillips v. New York was decided on April 25, 1960 unanimously (9–0). SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “No merits, writ improvidently granted” in the Judicial Power area.

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Phillips v. New York

SCDB identifiers: case 1959-071, docket 1959-071-01.

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