DUSCH v. DAVIS

No. 724.

387 U.S. 112 (1967)

DUSCH ET AL. v. DAVIS ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 22, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry Frazier III argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs was Archibald G. Robertson.

Henry E. Howell, Jr., argued the cause and filed a brief for appellees.

Francis X. Beytagh, Jr., argued the cause pro hac vice for the United States, as amicus curiae, urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Marshall, Assistant Attorney General Doar and Bruce J. Terris.

Briefs of amici curiae were filed by Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney General, pro se, and Daniel M. Cohen, Robert W. Imrie and George D. Zuckerman, Assistant Attorneys General, for the Attorney General of the State of New York, and by Morris H. Schneider and Seymour S. Ross for the County of Nassau.


MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

In 1963 the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, consolidated with adjoining Princess Anne County, which was both rural and urban; and a borough form of government was adopted. There are seven boroughs, one corresponding to the boundaries of the former city and six corresponding to the boundaries of the six magisterial districts. The consolidation plan was effected pursuant to Virginia law1

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