GRISWOLD v. HAZARD

Nos. 50, 53, 51, 52.

141 U.S. 260 (1891)

GRISWOLD v. HAZARD. GRISWOLD v. HAZARD. GRISWOLD v. HAZARD. GRISWOLD v. HAZARD.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 25, 1891.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. James C. Carter for Griswold argued.

Mr. Elias Merwin and Mr. Samuel Maddox submitted all the cases on their briefs.


MR. JUSTICE HARLAN, after making the above statement, delivered the opinion of the court.

These four cases are so closely connected in their facts, as well as in the questions of law presented for determination, that it is convenient to dispose of them by one opinion.

Our attention will be directed first to case No. 50, in which a decree is sought to cancel, or in the alternative...

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