SWANN
v.
ADAMS, SECRETARY OF STATE OF FLORIDA, ET AL.

U.S. | 1964-06-22
No. 297
Mr. Justice Clark would reverse on the grounds stated in his opinion in Reynolds v. Sims, 377 U. S. 533, 587., Mr. Justice Stewart would remand for further proceedings consistent with the views expressed in his dissenting opinion in Lucas v. Forty-Fourth General Assembly of Colorado, 377 U. S. 713, 744., Mr. Justice Harlan dissents for the reasons stated in his dissenting opinion in Reynolds v. Sims, 377 U. S. 533, 589.
378 U.S. 553 Supreme Court of the United States (1964) Negative Treatment
Also reported at: 12 L. Ed. 2d 1033 · 84 S. Ct. 1904 · 1964 U.S. LEXIS 839 · SCDB 1963-174
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Synopsis

The Florida Supreme Court reviewed a case concerning the escheat of a decedent's estate, specifically addressing the burden of proof required for claimants to establish heirship against the state's claim.


Holding

The court held that the critical point to be resolved is the proof required before an estate may be escheated to the State, and the appellate court's reversal of the county judge's order was based on its finding that the Rudawski Group had established their status as heirs.


Facts & Procedural History

Jacob Tim died intestate, and the State of Florida filed a claim of escheat. The county judge ordered the estate escheated, but the appellate court re…

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Per_curiam
Per Curiam.

Per Curiam.

The judgment below is reversed. Reynolds v. Sims, 377 U. S. 533. The case is remanded for further proceedings consistent with the views stated in our opinions in Reynolds v. Sims and in the other cases relating to state legislative apportionment decided along with Reynolds.

Mr. Justice Clark would reverse on the grounds stated in his opinion in Reynolds v. Sims, 377 U. S. 533, 587.

Mr. Justice Stewart would remand for further proceedings consistent with the views expressed in his dissenting opinion in Lucas v. Forty-Fourth General Assembly of Colorado, 377 U. S. 713, 744.

Mr. Justice Harlan dissents for the reasons stated in his dissenting opinion in Reynolds v. Sims, 377 U. S. 533, 589.


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  • …, all of which were determined eventually to be invalid by the federal judiciary.” In re Apportionment Law-1982, 414 So. 2d at 1048 & n. 4 (citing Swann v. Adams, 208 F.Supp. 316 (S.D.Fla.1962); Swann v. Adams, 214 F.Supp. 811 (S.D.Fla.1963), rev’d, 378 U.S. 553, 84 S.Ct. 1904, 12 L.Ed.2d 1033 (1964); Swann v. Adams, 258 F.Supp. 819 (S.D.Fla.1965), rev’d, 383 U.S. 210, 86 S.Ct. 767, 15 L.Ed.2d 707 (1966); Swann v. Adams, 258 F.Supp. 819 (S.D.Fla.1965), rev’d, 385 U.S. 440, 87 S.Ct. 569, 17 L.Ed.2d 501 (1967…
  • …lding the redistricting template, and directed the district court to reconsider the case in light of the Court’s opinion in Reynolds v. Sims, 377 U.S. 533, 84 S.Ct. 1362, 12 L.Ed.2d 506 (1964). See Swann v. Adams, 378 U.S. 553, 553, 84 S.Ct. 1904, 12 L.Ed.2d 1033 (1964). The Florida Legislature subsequently reapportioned the state’s legislative districts. When this plan was also challenged in federal district court, the court held that the new plan failed to meet the requirements of the Fourteenth Amendmen…
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  • ….J.Super. 533, 274 A. 2d 589 (1971); Marston v. Kline, 8 Pa.Commw. 143, 301 A. 2d 393 (1973). . Swann v. Adams (Swann I), 208 F.Supp. 316 (S.D.Fla.1962); Swann v. Adams (Swann II), 214 F.Supp. 811 (S.D.Fla.1963), rev’d, 378 U.S. 553, 84 S.Ct. 1904, 12 L.Ed.2d 1033 (1964); Swann v. Adams (Swann III), 258 F.Supp. 819 (S.D.Fla.1965), rev’d, 383 U.S. 210, 86 S.Ct. 767, 15 L.Ed.2d 707 (1966); Swann v. Adams (Swann IV), 258 F.Supp. 819 (S.D.Fla.1965), rev’d, 385 U.S. 440, 87 S.Ct. 569, 17 L.Ed.2d 501 (1967); Swann…
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