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TERRY v. ADAMS.

No. 52.

345 U.S. 461 (1953)

TERRY ET AL. v. ADAMS ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 4, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Edwin Smith and James M. Nabrit argued the cause for petitioners. With Mr. Smith on the brief was Ira J. Allen.

Edgar E. Townes, Jr. and Clarence I. McFarlane argued the cause for respondents. With them on the brief was E. E. Townes.

MR. JUSTICE BLACK announced the judgment of the Court and an opinion in which MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS and MR. JUSTICE BURTON join.

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