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ESTES v. METROPOLITAN BRANCHES, DALLAS NAACP

No. 78-253.

444 U.S. 437 (1980)

ESTES ET AL. v. METROPOLITAN BRANCHES OF THE DALLAS NAACP ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 21, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Warren Whitham argued the cause for petitioners in No. 78-253. With him on the brief was Mark Martin. Robert L. Blumenthal argued the cause for petitioners in No. 78-282. With him on the briefs was Robert H. Mow, Jr. James A. Donohoe argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioners in No. 78-283.

E. Brice Cunningham argued the cause for respondents Metropolitan Branches of the Dallas NAACP et al. With him on the brief were Nathaniel R. Jones, Merle W. Loper, and Louis R. Lucas. Edward B. Cloutman III argued the cause for respondents Tasby et al. With him on the brief were Jack Greenberg, James M. Nabrit III, and Bill Lann Lee.

Deputy Solicitor General Wallace argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Solicitor General McCree, Assistant Attorney General Days, Sara Sun Beale, Brian K. Landsberg, and Mildred M. Matesich.†

PER CURIAM.

The writs of certiorari are dismissed as improvidently granted.

MR. JUSTICE MARSHALL took no part in the consideration or decision of these cases.

MR. JUSTICE POWELL, with whom MR. JUSTICE STEWART and MR. JUSTICE REHNQUIST join, dissenting.

The Court today dismisses the writs previously granted in this litigation and thereby reinstates the ruling of the Court of Appeals. The suit now will...

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