Webb v. School District No. 90

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

This is an original action in mandamus brought by a number of Negro pupils of School District No. 90 in Johnson county, and their parents as next friends, to compel the school board, the principal of South Park School in the district and the county superintendent of public instruction to require and permit these pupils and all others in the district similarly situated to attend school at the school building known as “South Park School.” We issued an alternative writ and after defendants filed their answer we appointed a commissioner to hear…