Harvey Vs. Smyth

Harvey vs Smyth

Type Court Judgment Court US Supreme Court Decided Mar-19-1962

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/100385
Court: US Supreme Court
Decided On: Mar-19-1962
Case Number: 369 U.S. 152
Subject: Right to Information

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Appellant / Petitioner

Harvey

Respondent

Smyth

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harvey v. smyth - 369 u.s. 152 (1962) u.s. supreme court harvey v. smyth, 369 u.s. 152 (1962) 369 u.s. 152 harvey, alias mc cargo, v. smyth, penitentiary superintendent. on petition for writ of certiorari to the supreme court of appeals of virginia. no. 7, misc. decided march 19, 1962. certiorari granted; judgment reversed. petitioner pro se. reno s. harp iii, assistant attorney general of virginia, for respondent. per curiam. the motion to substitute w. k. cunningham, jr., in the place of w. frank smyth, jr., as the party respondent is granted. the motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for writ of certiorari are also granted. the judgment is reversed. chewning v. cunningham, 368 u.s. 443 . mr. justice whittaker took no part in the consideration or decision of this case. page 369 u.s. 152, 153

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HARVEY v. SMYTH - 369 U.S. 152 (1962)
U.S. Supreme Court HARVEY v. SMYTH, 369 U.S. 152 (1962) 369 U.S. 152

HARVEY, ALIAS Mc CARGO, v. SMYTH, PENITENTIARY SUPERINTENDENT.
ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS OF
VIRGINIA. No. 7, Misc.
Decided March 19, 1962.

Certiorari granted; judgment reversed.

Petitioner pro se.

Reno S. Harp III, Assistant Attorney General of Virginia, for respondent.

PER CURIAM.

The motion to substitute W. K. Cunningham, Jr., in the place of W. Frank Smyth, Jr., as the party respondent is granted. The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for writ of certiorari are also granted. The judgment is reversed. Chewning v. Cunningham, 368 U.S. 443 .

MR. JUSTICE WHITTAKER took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.

Page 369 U.S. 152, 153

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