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Covington et al. v. Edwards, Superintendent of Schools of Montgomery County, N. C., et al., 1959 — 361 U.S. 840 · caselaw · US
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Covington et al. v. Edwards, Superintendent of Schools of Montgomery County, N. C., et al.
361 U.S. 840·Supreme Court of the United States·1959
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion certiorari should be granted.
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Opinion
No. 222.
Covington et al. v. Edwards, Superintendent of Schools of Montgomery County, N. C., et al.
Conrad 0. Pearson, Thurgood Marshall,- Jack Greenberg, James ' M. Nabrit III, Frank D. Reeves and Spottswood W. Robinson III. for petitioners, Malcolm B. Seawell, Attorney General of North Carolina, Ralph Moody, Assistant Attornéy General, and J. C. B. Ehringhaus, Jr. for respondents.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 4th Cir. Certiorari denied.
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion certiorari should be granted.