Legal Opinion
Earl Panior and William M. Johnson, on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated v. The Iberville Parish School Board, Etc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 13, 1974No. 73-2797PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Chief Judge:
The District Court approved a reapportionment plan for electing members to the Iberville Parish School Board (Board). The plan’s operation results in (i) two districts being over-represented by over 21%, two under-represented by over 15% — a total deviation of 37.-45%, and (ii) several incumbents (elected under the previous, concededly malapportioned ward system) being automatically continued in office. Appellants, self described as a class of under-represented black residents of Iberville Parish, claim the new plan violates their federal constitutional rights to…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Reynolds v. SimsSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Mahan v. HowellSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Hadley v. Junior College District of Metropolitan Kansas CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Salyer Land Co. v. Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage DistrictSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Abate v. MundtSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Zelma C. Wyche v. The Madison Parish Police JuryCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Earl Panior v. The Iberville Parish School BoardCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- Ferguson v. Winn Parish Police JuryCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- Earl Panior and William M. Johnson, on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated v. The Iberville Parish School BoardCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- Cook v. LuckettDistrict Court, S.D. Mississippi · 1983
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