Gayle v. Browder (1956)
- Docket
- 342
- Decided
- 1956-01-01
- Category
- General
Summary
Question: Did the district court err in striking down the racially separate but equal bus system in Montgomery Alabama? Conclusion: The Supreme Court summarily affirmed the district court decision and in effect overturned the long-standing decision in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896).