Legal Opinion

Palmer v. Thompson

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided October 12, 1971No. 107Published

1Opinion of the Court 1

403 U.S. 217 (1971)

PALMER ET AL.

v.

THOMPSON, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF JACKSON, ET AL.

No. 107.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued December 14, 1970

Decided June 14, 1971

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT.

Paul A. Rosen and William M. Kunstler argued the cause for petitioners. With them on the briefs were Ernest Goodman and Arthur Kinoy.

William F. Goodman, Jr., argued the cause for respondents. On the brief were John E. Stone, Thomas H. Watkins, and Elizabeth W. Grayson.

Briefs of amici curiae urging reversal were filed by Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant…

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2Cases cited87 opinions

  1. Adickes v. S. H. Kress & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. Younger v. HarrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  3. Griswold v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  4. Brown v. Board of EducationSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
  5. United States v. O'BrienSupreme Court of the United States · 1968

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