Evans v. Newton

382 U.S. 296 (1966)

EVANS ET AL.

v.

NEWTON ET AL.

No. 61.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued November 9-10, 1965.

Decided January 17, 1966.

CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA.

Jack Greenberg argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were James M. Nabrit III, Michael Meltsner, Donald L. Hollowell and Charles L. Black, Jr.

C. Baxter Jones and Frank C. Jones argued the cause for respondents. With them on the brief were A. O. B. Sparks, Jr., and Willis B. Sparks III.

Louis F. Claiborne, by special leave of Court, argued the cause for the United States, as amicus curiae, urging…