Poulos v. New Hampshire

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1953-06-08

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Mr. Justice Reed delivered the opinion of the Court. This appeal presents the validity of a conviction of appellant for conducting religious services in a public park of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, without a required license, when proper application for the license had been arbitrarily and unreasonably refused by the City Council. The conclusion depends upon consideration of the prin<…

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