CARLSON V. CALIFORNIA, 310 U. S. 106 (1940)

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U.S. Supreme Court

Carlson v. California, 310 U.S. 106 (1940)

Carlson v. California

No. 667

Argued February 29, March 1, 1940

Decided April 22, 1940

310 U.S. 106

Syllabus

A municipal ordinance making it unlawful for any person to carry or display any sign, banner or badge in the vicinity of any place of business for the purpose of inducing others to refrain from buying or working there, or for any person to "loiter" or "picket" in the vicinity of any place of business for such purpose held unconstitutional upon the authority of Thornhill v. Alabama, ante, p. 310 U. S. 88.

Reversed.

Page 310 U. S. 107

Appeal from the affirmance of a conviction and sentence under an anti-picketing ordinance.

Page 310 U. S. 109