Legal Opinion

Evans v. Abney

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided March 2, 1970No. 60Published

1Opinion of the Court 1

396 U.S. 435 (1970)

EVANS ET AL.

v.

ABNEY ET AL.

No. 60.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued November 12-13, 1969.

Decided January 26, 1970.

CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA.

James M. Nabrit III argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief were William H. Alexander, Jack Greenberg, Charles L. Black, Jr., and Anthony G. Amsterdam.

Frank C. Jones argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Charles M. Cork.

Deputy Solicitor General Claiborne, by special leave of Court, argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal.

2Opinion of the Court · BlackJustice Black

Once again this Court must…

Also in this document: Dissent · Douglas; Dissent · Brennan.

3Cases cited31 opinions

  1. New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  2. Brown v. Board of EducationSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
  3. Shelley v. KraemerSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
  4. Burton v. Wilmington Parking AuthoritySupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  5. Gomillion v. LightfootSupreme Court of the United States · 1960

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