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GOMILLION v. LIGHTFOOT

No. 32.

364 U.S. 339 (1960)

GOMILLION ET AL. v. LIGHTFOOT, MAYOR OF TUSKEGEE, ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 14, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred D. Gray and Robert L. Carter argued the cause for petitioners. With them on the brief was Arthur D. Shores.

Philip Elman argued the cause for the United States, as amicus curiae, urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Rankin, Assistant Attorney General Tyler, Daniel M. Friedman, Harold H. Greene, D. Robert Owen and J. Harold Flannery, Jr.

James J. Carter argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Thomas B. Hill, Jr. and Harry D. Raymon.

MR. JUSTICE FRANKFURTER delivered the opinion of the Court.

This litigation challenges the validity, under the United States Constitution, of Local Act No. 140, passed by the Legislature of Alabama in 1957, redefining the boundaries of the City of Tuskegee. Petitioners, Negro citizens of Alabama who were, at the time of this redistricting measure, residents of the City of Tuskegee, brought an action in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama...

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