Supreme Court of the United States, 1952

Singleton v. United States

Singleton v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States · Decided May 12, 1952 · Action, Douglas, From, Reed, Reversing
343 U.S. 944; 72 S. Ct. 1041 (United States Reports)

Counsel

Lemuel B. Schofield for petitioner. Solicitor General Perlman for the United States.

Singleton v. United States

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Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam:

The petition for writ of certiorari is granted and the judgment is reversed. Greenberg v. United States, 343 U. S. 918; Hoffman v. United States, 341 U. S. 479.

The Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Reed dissent. Mr. Justice Douglas dissents from the action of the Court in reversing without oral argument.

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