DuBois v. City of College Park

This case presents the question of whether an action for declaratory judgment instituted by three registered voters of the City of College Park, seeking a declaration that the councilmanic districts of the city were unconstitutionally apportioned, was properly dismissed on the ground that the plaintiffs were not “bona fide residents of College Park” and therefore lacked standing to maintain the action.

The action was brought in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County. It was alleged that the plaintiffs, Renee DuBois and David Johnson, are students at the University of Maryland, residents…