Legal Opinion
Willie v. Harris County, Texas
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided January 31, 1962No. Civ. A. 11926PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
INGRAHAM, District Judge.
Plaintiffs, Joseph R. Willie, Hugh H. Ford, Lee O. Mosely and D. Farris Barclay, Negro citizens and taxpayers, bring suit in their own behalf and for others similarly situated against the County Judge and Commissioners, constituting the Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas, the administrative authority of the county, seeking the nonsegregated use of Sylvan Beach Park, a public recreational facility owned and administered by defendant Harris County. Plaintiffs invoke the equitable jurisdiction of this court under Title 28 U.S.C.A. § 1343, predicating their…
2Cases cited32 opinions
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3Cited by10 opinions
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