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October Term 1976 · decided Jun 20, 1977

Morris et al. v. Gressette, President Pro Tem, South Carolina Senate, et al.

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  • Morris v. Gressette, President Pro Tem, South Carolina Senate, OT 1976, June 20, 1977.
  • Citation: 432 U.S. 491.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1977-06-20 (October Term 1976). Citation: 432 U.S. 491. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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