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Abernathy v. Alabama

U.S.
Apr 5, 1965
380 U.S. 447 (1965)

Summary

In Abernathy v. Ala., 380 U.S. 447, 85 S.Ct. 1101, 14 L.Ed.2d 151, the going about in a peaceful way, lawful conduct — though irritating to others — could not be the basis of incitement to a breach of the peace.

Summary of this case from Baines v. City of Birmingham

Opinion

CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS OF ALABAMA.

No. 9.

Argued October 12-13, 1964. Decided April 5, 1965.

Louis H. Pollak argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief were Jack Greenberg, Constance Baker Motley, James M. Nabrit III, Fred D. Gray and Charles S. Conley.

Leslie Hall, Assistant Attorney General of Alabama, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Richmond M. Flowers, Attorney General of Alabama.


The judgments are reversed. Boynton v. Virginia, 364 U.S. 454.

MR. JUSTICE BLACK and MR. JUSTICE WHITE took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.


Summaries of

Abernathy v. Alabama

U.S.
Apr 5, 1965
380 U.S. 447 (1965)

In Abernathy v. Ala., 380 U.S. 447, 85 S.Ct. 1101, 14 L.Ed.2d 151, the going about in a peaceful way, lawful conduct — though irritating to others — could not be the basis of incitement to a breach of the peace.

Summary of this case from Baines v. City of Birmingham
Case details for

Abernathy v. Alabama

Case Details

Full title:ABERNATHY ET AL. v . ALABAMA

Court:U.S.

Date published: Apr 5, 1965

Citations

380 U.S. 447 (1965)

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