National Association for the Advancement of Colored People v. Overstreet

384 U.S. 118 · Decided April 27, 1966 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People v. Overstreet was decided on April 27, 1966 by a vote of 5–4. SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Protest demonstrations” in the First Amendment area.

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Full case caption

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People et al. v. Overstreet

SCDB identifiers: case 1965-096, docket 1965-096-01.

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