Staub v. City of Baxley

355 U.S. 313 · Decided January 13, 1958 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Staub v. City of Baxley was decided on January 13, 1958 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Charles E. Whittaker wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “First Amendment, miscellaneous” in the First Amendment area. SCDB records that the Court declared a municipal or other local ordinance unconstitutional.

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Staub v. City of Baxley

SCDB identifiers: case 1957-034, docket 1957-034-01.

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