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ROMAN v. SINCOCK

No. 307.

377 U.S. 695 (1964)

84 S.Ct. 1449

12 L.Ed.2d 620

ROMAN, CLERK OF THE PEACE, ET AL. v. SINCOCK ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 15, 1964.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederick Bernays Wiener argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were David P. Buckson, Attorney General of Delaware, E. Norman Veasey, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Januar D. Bove, Jr., Frank O'Donnell and N. Maxson Terry.

Vincent A. Theisen argued the cause and filed a brief for appellees.

Solicitor General Cox, by special leave of Court, argued the cause for the United States, as amicus curiae, urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Bruce J. Terris and Richard W. Schmude.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WARREN delivered the opinion of the Court.

Presented for decision in this case is the constitutional validity, under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Federal Constitution, of the apportionment of seats in the Delaware General Assembly.

I.

Shortly after this Court's decision in Baker v. Carr, 369 U.S. 186, plaintiffs below, residents, taxpayers and qualified...

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