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Turner v. Clay

U.S.
Feb 24, 1970
397 U.S. 39 (1970)

Opinion

APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

No. 982.

Decided February 24, 1970

253 S.C. 209, 169 S.E.2d 617, appeal dismissed.

Harry M. Lightsey, Jr., for appellants.

Huger Sinkler for Clay et al., and Daniel R. McLeod, Attorney General of South Carolina, and C. Tolbert Goolsby, Jr., Assistant Attorney General, for Thornton, Secretary of State of South Carolina, appellees.


The motions to dismiss are granted and the appeal is dismissed for want of a substantial federal question.


Summaries of

Turner v. Clay

U.S.
Feb 24, 1970
397 U.S. 39 (1970)
Case details for

Turner v. Clay

Case Details

Full title:TURNER ET AL. v . CLAY ET AL

Court:U.S.

Date published: Feb 24, 1970

Citations

397 U.S. 39 (1970)

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