Legal Opinion
Paige v. Gray
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 15, 1976No. 75-3314PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Circuit Judge:
Named black citizens of Albany, Georgia, joined by the United States, brought this class action to invalidate a 1947 law providing for at-large election of seven city officials. 1947 Ga.Laws p. 725. After finding that the at-large scheme had the inevitable effect of abridging the rights of black voters, the district court devised a plan calling for the election of five city commissioners ■from single member districts but preserving two positions (mayor and mayor pro tem.) to be chosen at-large. Paige v. Gray, 399 F.Supp. 459 (M.D.Ga.1975). Both sides (except for the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Washington v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Gomillion v. LightfootSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Allen v. State Board of ElectionsSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- White v. RegesterSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Whitcomb v. ChavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Nevett v. SidesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Blacks United for Lasting Leadership, Inc. v. The City of Shreveport, Louisiana Municipal Association, IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Albert L. Lipscomb v. The Honorable Wes Wise, Mayor of the City of Dallas, Etc. v. Adelfa B. Callejo, Intervenors-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Bolden v. City of Mobile, AlabamaDistrict Court, S.D. Alabama · 1976
- Kirkley David, L. Little, J. E. Clark v. Pitser Garrison and Ed WareingCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
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