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Hadley v. Massachusetts

Citations: 18 L. Ed. 2d 1323; 87 S. Ct. 2124; 388 U.S. 464; 1967 U.S. LEXIS 1117Docket: 1179 M

Court: Supreme Court of the United States; June 12, 1967; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The Supreme Court granted Lewis F. Hadley's motion to proceed in forma pauperis and vacated the judgment from the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. The case was remanded for further consideration in light of the precedent set in Camara v. Municipal Court of City and County of San Francisco. Justices Clark, Harlan, and Stewart dissented, advocating for the affirmation of the original judgment, referencing Justice Clark's dissent in the Camara case.

Legal Issues Addressed

In Forma Pauperis Proceedings

Application: The Supreme Court allowed Lewis F. Hadley to proceed without the usual costs associated with legal proceedings.

Reasoning: The Supreme Court granted Lewis F. Hadley's motion to proceed in forma pauperis and vacated the judgment from the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts.

Judicial Dissent

Application: Justices expressed disagreement with the majority opinion, supporting the original judgment instead.

Reasoning: Justices Clark, Harlan, and Stewart dissented, advocating for the affirmation of the original judgment, referencing Justice Clark's dissent in the Camara case.

Remand for Further Consideration

Application: The case was sent back to a lower court for additional examination in light of a specific precedent.

Reasoning: The case was remanded for further consideration in light of the precedent set in Camara v. Municipal Court of City and County of San Francisco.