Case: Whitcomb, Governor of Indiana, et al. v. Communist Party of Indiana et al.
Abbreviation: Whitcomb v. Communist Party
Decision Date: 1972-10-05
Docket Number: No. A-370
Citation: 409 U.S. 806
Volume: 409
Reporter: United States Reports
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Parties: Whitcomb, Governor of Indiana, et al. v. Communist Party of Indiana et al.
Judges: Mr. Justice Douglas would treat motion of Communist Party of Indiana et al. as jurisdictional statement and postpone question of jurisdiction to hearing of case on the merits.
Pages: 806–807

Head Matter:
No. A-370.
Whitcomb, Governor of Indiana, et al. v. Communist Party of Indiana et al.

Opinion:
D. C. N. D. Ind. Motion of applicants for emergency stay presented to Mr. Justice Rehnquist, and by him referred to the Court, denied as moot. Cross motion of Communist Party of Indiana et al. to petition for mandate to enforce prior order of United States District Court also denied.
Mr. Justice Douglas would treat motion of Communist Party of Indiana et al. as jurisdictional statement and postpone question of jurisdiction to hearing of case on the merits.