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CLEVELAND v. UNITED STATES

No. 12.

329 U.S. 14 (1946)

67 S.Ct. 13

91 L.Ed. 12

CLEVELAND v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Reargued October 17, 1946.

Decided November 18, 1946.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Claude T. Barnes argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief were Ed. D. Hatch and O.A. Tangren.

Assistant Solicitor General Judson argued the cause for the United States on the original argument, and Robert M. Hitchcock on the reargument. With Mr. Judson on the brief were W. Marvin Smith, Robert S. Erdahl and Beatrice Rosenberg.

MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioners are members of a Mormon sect, known as Fundamentalists. They not only believe in polygamy; unlike other Mormons,1 they practice it. Each of petitioners, except Stubbs, has, in addition to his lawful wife, one or more plural wives. Each transported at least one plural wife across state lines,2 either...

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