Goines v. Heiskell’s Empirical Analysis
1973
Citation profile
2 state decisions
Relationships
Applies 28 U.S.C. § 2323
Relies on Reynolds v. Sims · White v. Regester · Slaughter-House Cases the Butchers' Benevolent Association of New Orleans v. The Crescent City Live · SC Hwy. Dept. v. Barnwell Bros. · Gaffney v. Cummings
Most-quoted passages
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“The many tangible and intangible factors to be considered in a legislative apportionment plan point to the inevitable conclusion that perfection cannot be attained in a workable plan satisfactory to all areas of our population today and tomorrow.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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