KUNZ v. NEW YORK.

No. 50.

340 U.S. 290 (1951)

KUNZ v. NEW YORK.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 15, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Osmond K. Fraenkel argued the cause and filed a brief for appellant.

Seymour B. Quel argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were John P. McGrath and Joseph J. Lucchi.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE VINSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

New York City has adopted an ordinance which makes it unlawful to hold public worship meetings on the streets without first obtaining a permit from the city police commissioner.1 Appellant, Carl Jacob Kunz, was convicted and fined $10 for violating this ordinance by holding a religious meeting without a permit. The conviction was

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