HYNES v. MAYOR OF ORADELL

No. 74-1329.

425 U.S. 610 (1976)

HYNES ET AL. v. MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF BOROUGH OF ORADELL ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 19, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Telford Taylor argued the cause for appellants. With him on the brief were Kenneth Simon and Robert Funicello.

James A. Major argued the cause for appellees. On the brief was Everett I. Smith.


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

The question presented in this case is whether a municipal ordinance requiring advance notice to be given to the local police department by "[a]ny person desiring to canvass, solicit or call from house to house . . . for a recognized charitable cause . . . or . . . political campaign or cause . . . in writing, for identification only" violates the guarantees of freedom of speech and due process of law embodied...

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