Legal Opinion

Burruss v. Wilkerson

District Court, W.D. Virginia

Decided May 23, 1969No. Civ. A. 68-C-13-HPublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ALBERT V. BRYAN, Circuit Judge.

Constitutional invalidity is laid in this suit to Virginia’s statute 1 establishing the scheme for distribution of the funds she provides for public education. Bath County suffers discrimination from the operation of this Act of the General Assembly, allege the plaintiffs as resident parents and school children, as well as property owners, there. Defendants are for the most part State officials whose functions and duties touch the disbursement of these moneys.

The grievance pressed and the remedy sought are typified by these paragraphs of the complaint:

“14. The…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. McInnis v. OgilvieSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. McInnis v. ShapiroDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1969
  3. Shepheard v. GodwinDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1968

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Serrano v. PriestCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
  2. Robinson v. CahillSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1973
  3. Rodriguez v. San Antonio Independent School DistrictDistrict Court, W.D. Texas · 1972
  4. Robinson v. CahillNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1972
  5. Governor v. State TreasurerMichigan Supreme Court · 1973

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