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Gomillion et al. v. Lightfoot, Mayor of the City of Tuskegee, et al., 1960 — 362 U.S. 916 · caselaw · US
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Gomillion et al. v. Lightfoot, Mayor of the City of Tuskegee, et al.
362 U.S. 916·Supreme Court of the United States·1960
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Opinion
No. 668.
Gomillion et al. v. Lightfoot, Mayor of the City of Tuskegee, et al.
Robert L. Carter, Fred D. Gray and Arthur D. Shores for petitioners.
Thomas B. Hill, Jr. and James J. Carter for respondents.
Solicitor General Rankin filed a memorandum for the United States, as amicus curiae, in support of petitioners.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 5th Cir. Certio-rari granted.