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UNITED STATES v. RAINES

No. 64.

362 U.S. 17 (1960)

UNITED STATES v. RAINES ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 29, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Attorney General Rogers argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Rankin, Assistant Attorney General White, John F. Davis, Harold H. Greene and David L. Norman.

Charles J. Bloch argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief was Ellsworth Hall, Jr.

MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

The United States brought this action in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia against the members of the Board of Registrars and certain Deputy Registrars of Terrell County, Georgia. Its complaint charged that the defendants had through various devices, in the administration of their offices, discriminated on racial grounds against Negroes...

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