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TINSLEY v. CITY OF RICHMOND, 1961 — 368 U.S. 18 · caselaw · US
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TINSLEY v. CITY OF RICHMOND
368 U.S. 18·Supreme Court of the United States·1961
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that probable jurisdiction should be noted.
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TINSLEY v. CITY OF RICHMOND.
No. 315.
Decided October 23, 1961.
Martin A. Martin, Thurgood Marshall, Jack Greenberg, James M. Nabrit III and Charles L. Black, Jr. for appellant.
J. E. Drinard for appellee.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam.]
Per Curiam.
The motion to dismiss is granted and the appeal is dismissed for want of a substantial federal question.
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that probable jurisdiction should be noted.