Crispell v. Rust

Doctor Crispell, a resident of the city of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and the father of an infant son, Harold Crispell, who had attained the age of four years on August 1, 1933, and is under his care and control, applies for a mandamus order directed to the board of education, city of Poughkeepsie, and the superintendent of schools, commanding them to allow the said infant son to attend the kindergarten class in School No. 8, a public school of the city of Poughkeepsie, or any other kindergarten school under their jurisdiction in said city.

The respondents appeared on the return day of the motion…