Smith v. Allwright

322 U.S. 718

Procedural entryThis page is a short order in Smith v. Allwright. Read the opinion of the Court — 321 U.S. 649 →

Supreme Court of the United States·Decided June 12, 1944·No. No. 51·Published

Opinion

The sentence on page 9 of the slip opinion which reads:

“Under our Constitution, the great privilege of choosing his rulers may not be denied a man by the State because of his color,” is amended to read as follows:

“Under our Constitution the great privilege of the ballot may not be denied a man by the State because of his color.”

Mr. Justice Roberts and Mr. Justice Frankfurter took no part in the consideration of the order here entered.

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The sentence on page 9 of the slip opinion which reads:

“Under our Constitution, the great privilege of choosing his rulers may not be denied a man by the State because of his color,” is amended to read as follows:

“Under our Constitution the great privilege of the ballot may not be denied a man by the State because of his color.”

Mr. Justice Roberts and Mr. Justice Frankfurter took no part in the consideration of the order here entered.

Smith v. Allwright, 322 U.S. 718 (1944).

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