FORTSON V. TOOMBS, 379 U. S. 621 (1965)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Fortson v. Toombs, 379 U.S. 621 (1965)
Fortson v. Toombs
No. 300
Argued November 18-19, 1964
Decided January 18, 1965
379 U.S. 621
Syllabus
After holding the Georgia Legislature to be malapportioned, the District Court enjoined appellant election officials from placing on the 1964 ballot or subsequent ballots, until the General Assembly is properly apportioned, the question of adopting a new state constitution. Appellees suggested that the issue was moot.
Held: This part of the decree is vacated and remanded to the District Court to consider the present need for the injunction.
Decree vacated in part and remanded.