Berry v. Davis
Citations
- 242 U.S. 468
- 37 S. Ct. 208
- 61 L. Ed. 441
- 1917 U.S. LEXIS 2168
Syllabus
<p>When injunctive relief against action by state officials granted in the court below becomes superfluous and the case moot because of subsequent state legislation passed while the case is here pending, this court will reverse and remand with directions tc dismiss the- bill without costs.</p>
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- suit to enjoin mandatory vasectomy on plaintiff dismissed after statute requiring operation was replaced by law inapplicable to plaintiff
- suit to enjoin mandatory vasectomy on plaintiff dismissed after statute requiring operation was replaced by law inapplicable to plaintiff
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Judges: Holmes
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