Legal Opinion
Baker v. Carr
District Court, M.D. Tennessee
Decided November 15, 1965No. Civ. A. 2724PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAM E. MILLER, District Judge:
Over six years ago Charles Baker and others filed the initial complaint in this action challenging the constitutionality of Tennessee’s Legislative Apportionment Acts. Nearly two years ago this court stated, “malapportionment in Tennessee is an evil of long standing.” D.C., 222 F.Supp. 684, 693 (1963). Plaintiffs allege that the evil still exists, and thus bring the issues once again before the court. Before rendering what, it is hoped will be a final disposition of this action, it may be well to summarize its protracted history.
Shortly after the original…
2Cases cited52 opinions
- Baker v. CarrSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Reynolds v. SimsSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Lucas v. Forty-Fourth General Assembly of ColoradoSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Fortson v. DorseySupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Roman v. SincockSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Sincock v. GatelyDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1967
- Strickland v. BurnsDistrict Court, M.D. Tennessee · 1966
- Jackman v. BodineSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1970
- Baker v. ClementDistrict Court, M.D. Tennessee · 1965
- Harris v. AndersonSupreme Court of Kansas · 1966
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