DAVIS v. MASSACHUSETTS
Supreme Court Cases
167 U.S. 43 (1897)
Case Overview
Legal Principle at Issue
Whether a city can prohibit an individual from preaching on a citys common without a permit from the mayor.
Action
Affirmed (includes modified). Petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition.
Advocated for Respondent
- Hosea M. Knowlton View all cases
Advocated for Petitioner
- James F. Pickering View all cases