DOUGLAS et al. v. CITY OF JEANNETTE et al.
Supreme Court Cases
319 U.S. 157 (1943)
Case Overview
Legal Principle at Issue
Whether a Pennsylvania statue, which prohibits the solicitation of orders for merchandise without first procuring a license from city authorities and paying a license tax, violates the plaintiffs First Amendment rights as Jehovahs witnesses to solicit goods relating to their religion.
Action
Affirmed (includes modified). Petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition.
Advocated for Petitioner
- Hayden C. Covington View all cases