Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States
Pratt v. Begley
409 U.S. 943
- Type
- Opinion
- Court
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 1972-10-24
- Topic
- bankruptcy
How later courts describe this case
- The statute upheld required all candidates to file nominating petitions no later than March 31, 1970, which was 55 days before the primary elections and seven months in advance of the general election.
Citator
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- Cited by
- 45 opinions
Affirmed on appeal from D. C. E. D. Ky.
Mr. Justice Douglas, Mr. Justice Brennan, and Mr. Justice Marshall would note probable jurisdiction and set case for oral argument.