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WILLIAMS v. FANNING

No. 47.

332 U.S. 490 (1947)

WILLIAMS ET AL. v. FANNING, POSTMASTER OF LOS ANGELES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 8, 1947.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. North argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief was Irving M. Walker.

Frederick Bernays Wiener argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Perlman, Herbert A. Bergson, Paul A. Sweeney and Melvin Richter.

MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case, here on certiorari to resolve a conflict between the circuits,1 presents the question whether those against whom the Postmaster General has issued a postal fraud order may sue the local postmaster to enjoin him from carrying out the order or whether the Postmaster General is an indispensable party.

The Postmaster General, after a hearing in Washington, D.C., found...

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