Brown v. Board of Education

At the close of the trial, both parties moving for the direction of a verdict, the trial judge reserving decision, it was stipulated that the jury might he discharged and that a verdict might be directed in accordance with the decision of the court, when made, with the same effect as if the jury were present.

I, therefore, deny the plaintiff’s motion, and grant that of the defendant, directing a verdict in favor of the defend*400ant, and the plaintiff may note .the necessary exceptions to the rulings made.

I will briefly state my reasons for this conclusion. The case must be tried and disposed of…