Legal Opinion
Swann v. Adams
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided February 25, 1966No. 973PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Per curiam
We previously remanded this case to the District Court for further proceedings in light of Reynolds v. Sims, 377 U. S. 533, and the other cases relating to legislative reapportionment decided with Reynolds. 378 U. S. 553. The District Court deferred action until the conclusion of the legislative session which convened on April 6, 1965, stating that it would reconsider its decision should the Florida Legislature fail to effect a valid reapportionment by July 1, 1965.
A reapportionment law was passed by the legislature on June 29, 1965. On July 6 the appellants filed a joint petition asking the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Reynolds v. SimsSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Swann v. AdamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
3Cited by34 opinions
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