James B. Hunt, Jr. v. Martin Cromartie

526 U.S. 541 · Decided May 17, 1999 · Supreme Court of the United States

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James B. Hunt, Jr. v. Martin Cromartie was decided on May 17, 1999 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Reapportionment (other than Voting Rights Act plans)” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor of North Carolina, et al. v. Martin Cromartie et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1998-054, docket 1998-054-01.

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