October Term 1955 · decided Jun 11, 1956
Reid, Superintendent, District of Columbia Jail, v. Covert
In plain language
- Reid v. Covert, OT 1955, June 11, 1956.
- Citation: 351 U.S. 487.
- Vote: 5 to 4.
- Issue area: Civil Rights.
Recorded metadata
Decided 1956-06-11 (October Term 1955). Citation: 351 U.S. 487. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)
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