Bryce v. Byrd

HUTCHESON, Chief Judge.

Brought by plaintiffs fo-r themselves and all other legally qualified negro electors against the Registrar of Voters of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, the suit was fo-r a declaration as to, and relief against, discriminatory practices in respect of the registration of negro voters.

The defendant joining issue by denying plaintiffs’ allegations, evidence was introduced and the case was fully tried. At the conclusion of the evidence, the district judge, finding for plaintiffs for the reasons set out in his opinion, 1 ordered judgment entered in accordance with the opinion, and…