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WALKER v. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM

No. 249.

388 U.S. 307 (1967)

87 S.Ct. 1824

18 L.Ed.2d 1210

WALKER ET AL. v. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 12, 1967.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Greenberg argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were James M. Nabrit III, Norman C. Amaker, Leroy D. Clark, Charles Stephen Ralston, Arthur D. Shores, Orzell Billingsley, Jr., and Anthony G. Amsterdam.

Earl McBee and J. M. Breckenridge argued the cause for respondent. With them on the brief was William C. Walker.

Louis F. Claiborne, by special leave of Court, argued the cause for the United States, as amicus curiae, urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Marshall and Assistant Attorney General Doar.

MR. JUSTICE STEWART delivered the opinion of the Court.

On Wednesday, April 10, 1963, officials of Birmingham, Alabama, filed a bill of complaint in a state circuit court asking for injunctive relief against 139 individuals and two organizations. The bill and accompanying affidavits stated that during the preceding seven days:

"[R]espondents [had] sponsored and/or participated in and/or conspired to commit and/or...

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