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WISE v. LIPSCOMB

No. 77-529.

437 U.S. 535 (1978)

98 S.Ct. 2493

57 L.Ed.2d 411

WISE, MAYOR OF DALLAS, ET AL. v. LIPSCOMB ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 22, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph G. Werner argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief was Lee E. Holt.

James A. Johnston argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Edward B. Cloutman III and Walter L. Irvin. Joaquin G. Avila, Vilma S. Martinez, and Morris J. Baller filed a brief for respondents Callejo et al.

Peter Buscemi argued the cause pro hac vice for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Solicitor General McCree, Assistant Attorney General Days, Brian K. Landsberg, and Robert J. Reinstein.*

MR. JUSTICE WHITE announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion in which MR. JUSTICE STEWART joined.

This case involves the recurring issue of distinguishing between legislatively enacted and judicially imposed reapportionments of state legislative bodies.

I

In 1971 respondents, Negro and Mexican-American residents of Dallas, Tex., filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern...

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