Berry v. Davis, 242 U.S. 468 (1917)

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Berry v. Davis*


No. 47


Submitted October 26, 1916
Decided January 15, 1917
242 U.S. 468

APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA

Syllabus

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 to dismiss the bill without costs.

216 F. 413 reversed.

The case is stated in the opinion.