National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Inc. v. Bennett

360 U.S. 471 · Decided June 22, 1959 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Inc. v. Bennett was decided on June 22, 1959 by a vote of 6–3. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Comity, civil rights” in the Judicial Power area.

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Full case caption

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Inc., v. Bennett, Attorney General of Arkansas, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1958-126, docket 1958-126-01.

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