A PLEA FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND THE RIGHTS OF CONSCIENCE. AN ARGUMENT DELIVERED IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES APRIL 28, 1886, IN THREE CASES OF LORENZO SNOW, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. THE UNITED STATES, ON WRITS OF ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF UTAH TERRITORY

Curtis, George Ticknor and Franklin S. Richards

Published by Gibson Bros., Washington, D.C., 1886

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Original printed wrappers [light corner chipping]. 64pp.Title page detached at inner margin. Stitched. Except as noted, Very Good. One of the great lawyers and constitutional scholars of his time, Curtis had earlier served as counsel to Dred Scott. The Apostle Snow, a ranking member in the Mormon Church, was convicted of three counts of violating the Edmunds Act, prohibiting cohabitation "with more than one woman." Representing Snow, Curtis and Richards make the case for freedom of religion. They argue that the Act punishes "the profession of a religious belief," in violation of the First Amendment. The Arguments include counsel's responses to questions from the Justices. Issues of 42 and 80 pages were also printed. Flake 2619 [1]. I Harv. Law Cat 503 [42pp, consisting of Curtis's argument only]. Not in Eberstadt, Decker, Soliday, Graff. Seller Inventory # 39994

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Title: A PLEA FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND THE RIGHTS ...

Publisher: Gibson Bros., Washington, D.C.

Publication Date: 1886

Binding: Soft cover