Legal Opinion

Frank Braxton Green v. Local Board No. 87, Selective Service System, Platte City, Missouri

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided January 8, 1970No. 19938PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BRIGHT, Circuit Judge.

Appellee Local Board No. 87, Platte City, Missouri, ordered Selective Service registrant Frank Braxton Green to report for induction into the armed services on September 17, 1969. Just preceding that date, Green examined the public rolls of the draft board and discovered the names of ten older persons classified I-A (available for military service), who had not been called for induction. Green then brought this action in district court seeking to enjoin the local board from drafting him into service out of the order of call as specified by law. Judge Duncan dismissed his…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Oestereich v. Selective Service System Local Board No. 11Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. Clark v. GabrielSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  3. Rolf J. Kolden v. Selective Service Local Board No. 4, Beltrami County, MinnesotaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1969
  4. United States v. David Earl GutknechtCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1969

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Stephen J. Zerillo v. Local Board No. 102Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1971
  2. Francis L. McLain v. Selective Service Local Board No. 47, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1971
  3. Fein v. Selective Service System Local Board No. 7Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1970
  4. Fein v. Selective Service System Local Board No. 7Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1970
  5. Fine v. TarrDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1971

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