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Campbell, Circuit Clerk and Registrar of Sunflower County, Mississippi, et al. v. Hamer et al., 1966 — 385 U.S. 851 · caselaw · US
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Campbell, Circuit Clerk and Registrar of Sunflower County, Mississippi, et al. v. Hamer et al.
385 U.S. 851·Supreme Court of the United States·1966
Mr. Justice Black is of the opinion that certiorari should be granted.
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Opinion
No. 311.
Campbell, Circuit Clerk and Registrar of Sunflower County, Mississippi, et al. v. Hamer et al.
Joe T. Patterson, Attorney General of Mississippi, and Will S. Wells and Peter M. Stock-ett, Jr., Assistant Attorneys General, for petitioners.
Morton Stavis for respondents.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 5th Cir. Motion to dispense with printing respondents’ brief in opposition granted. Certiorari denied.
Mr. Justice Black is of the opinion that certiorari should be granted.