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YOUNG v. AMERICAN MINI THEATRES, INC.

No. 75-312.

427 U.S. 50 (1976)

YOUNG, MAYOR OF DETROIT, ET AL. v. AMERICAN MINI THEATRES, INC., ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 24, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Maureen Pulte Reilly argued the cause for petitioners. With her on the brief were Kermit G. Bailer and John E. Cross.

John H. Weston argued the cause for respondents American Mini Theatres, Inc., et al. With him on the brief were David M. Brown, Stanley Fleishman, and Sam Rosenwein. Stephen M. Taylor argued the cause for respondent Nortown Theatre, Inc. With him on the brief was Robert Eugene Smith.

MR. JUSTICE STEVENS delivered the opinion of the Court.*

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