Cleveland v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1946-12-16

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*16 Mb. Justice Douglas delivered the opinion of the Court. Petitioners are members of a Mormon sect, known as Fundamentalists. They not only believe in polygamy; unlike other Mormons, 1 they practice it. Each of petitioners, except Stubbs, has, in addition to his lawful wife, one or more plural wives. Each transported at least one pl…

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