Legal Opinion
Mary Fishe Bell v. J. W. Southwell
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 14, 1967No. 23582PublishedCited by 93 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:
A Georgia election was conducted under procedures involving racial discrimination which was gross, state-imposed, and forcibly state-compelled. Nevertheless the District Court by summary judg ment held it could not set aside such election or order a new one even though in parallel cases the unconstitutional discriminatory practices were enjoined and all persons arrested were ordered discharged immediately. We reverse.
The underlying facts out of which the controversy grew may be quickly stated. The Justice of the Peace for the 789th Militia District in Americus,…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Whitus v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Avery v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- State of Alabama v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1962
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3Cited by93 opinions
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- Gladys Banks v. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone CompanyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1986
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