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HARRIS COUNTY COMM'RS COURT v. MOORE

No. 73-1475.

420 U.S. 77 (1975)

95 S.Ct. 870

43 L.Ed.2d 32

HARRIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT ET AL. v. MOORE ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 18, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward J. Landry argued the cause for appellants. With him on the brief were Joe Resweber and Michael R. Davis.

John G. Gilleland argued the cause for appellees Moore et al. With him on the brief was Virgil H. Barfield. C. Anthony Friloux, Jr., argued the cause and filed a brief for appellee Zaboroski.

Opinion of the Court by MR. JUSTICE MARSHALL, announced by MR. CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER.

The appellees brought this action to challenge a plan redistricting the justice of the peace precincts in Harris County, Tex. Because the plan provided for consolidation of several precincts, three justices of the peace and two constables lost their jobs. These five officials, along with two voters from the defunct precincts, sought to enjoin implementation of the redistricting plan...

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