Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legal_case
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Irene_Morgan
|
| gptkbp:advertising |
Gained national attention
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| gptkbp:case_types |
gptkb:No._1
Civil rights case Documented in legal archives Involved interstate travel issues Originated from a bus incident |
| gptkbp:consequences |
Influenced the Civil Rights Act of 1964
|
| gptkbp:decided_by |
gptkb:legal_case
1946-06-03 |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Jim_Crow_laws
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Impact on American legal history
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Landmark case in civil rights history
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Morgan v. Virginia
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| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:political_movement
Inspiration for future legal challenges |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
328 U. S. 373
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| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
Sarah Morgan and the State of Virginia
|
| gptkbp:judging_criteria |
Reversed lower court decision
Judgment favored the appellant |
| gptkbp:judicial_review |
gptkb:battle
Reviewed by the Supreme Court Affirmed federal authority over state laws |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Legacy of promoting civil rights
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| gptkbp:legal_issue |
gptkb:Post-World_War_II_America
Declared segregation unconstitutional Established principles of equality in law Racial segregation in interstate bus travel Strengthened anti-segregation laws Violation of the Commerce Clause |
| gptkbp:legal_representation |
gptkb:NAACP
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| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:legal_case
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Boynton_v._Virginia
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Unanimous decision
Influenced future Supreme Court decisions Relevant to discussions on civil liberties Influenced public policy on transportation Victory for civil rights advocates Significant for judicial interpretation of civil rights. Examined the legality of segregation laws Highlighted the unconstitutionality of segregation Legal outcome favored civil rights advocates Majority opinion favored desegregation Resulted in desegregation of interstate buses Ruling against state segregation laws Significant for African American rights Struck down segregation laws |
| gptkbp:precedent |
Subsequent civil rights cases
End of legal segregation in transportation Set a precedent for equality in public services |
| gptkbp:propulsion |
gptkb:Virginia
gptkb:Sarah_Louise_Morgan |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
gptkb:Justice_Murphy
gptkb:Justice_Jackson Support for civil rights |
| gptkbp:significance |
Affirmed the principle of non-discrimination in public transportation
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