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October Term 1960 · decided Nov 14, 1960

Gomillion et al. v. Lightfoot, Mayor of Tuskegee, et al.

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  • Gomillion v. Lightfoot, OT 1960, November 14, 1960.
  • Citation: 364 U.S. 339.
  • Vote: 9 to 0.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1960-11-14 (October Term 1960). Citation: 364 U.S. 339. Vote: 9–0. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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