October Term 1964 · decided Jan 18, 1965
Fortson, Secretary of State of Georgia v. Dorsey et al.
In plain language
- Fortson v. Dorsey, OT 1964, January 18, 1965.
- Citation: 379 U.S. 433.
- Vote: 8 to 1.
- Issue area: Civil Rights.
Recorded metadata
Decided 1965-01-18 (October Term 1964). Citation: 379 U.S. 433. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)
How each justice voted
Majority (7)
Concurrence (1)
Dissent (1)
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