Avery v. Midland County
Avery v. Midland County, 390 U.S. 474 (1968), is a United States Supreme Court case that ruled that local government districts had to be roughly equal in population.
| Avery v. Midland County | |
|---|---|
Supreme Court of the United States | |
| Argued November 14, 1967 Decided April 1, 1968 | |
| Full case name | Avery v. Midland County, et al. |
| Citations | 390 U.S. 474 (more) 88 S. Ct. 1114; 20 L. Ed. 2d 45 |
| Case history | |
| Prior | Certiorari to the Supreme Court of Texas |
| Holding | |
| The Court struck down local governmental districts inequality based their decision on the principle of "one man, one vote." | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | White, joined by Warren, Black, Douglas, Brennan |
| Dissent | Harlan |
| Dissent | Fortas |
| Dissent | Stewart |
| Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. | |
| Laws applied | |
| U.S. Const. amend. XIV, Equal Protection Clause | |
This case overturned a previous ruling or rulings | |
| Colegrove v. Green, 328 U.S. 549 (1946) | |
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