Legal Opinion

University Interscholastic League v. Jones

Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)

Decided July 23, 1986No. 05-85-01271-CVPublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOLLINGSWORTH, Justice.

The University Interscholastic League appeals a permanent injunction restraining it from taking any action to prevent appel-lee, Gregory Jones, from participating in U.I.L.-sponsored games at Highland Park High School or from penalizing Highland Park High School for allowing Jones to participate in U.I.L.-sponsored games at Highland Park. We vacate the order and dismiss the suit because the issue is now moot.

This case arose under the application of section 409 of the constitution and contest rules of the U.I.L. which provides:

a) INELIGIBLE. A student who changes schools…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Brownlow v. SchwartzSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
  2. City of West University Place v. MartinTexas Supreme Court · 1939
  3. University Interscholastic League v. SimsTexas Supreme Court · 1939
  4. In Re IveyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
  5. National Collegiate Athletic Ass'n v. TuckerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1984

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Rogers v. Ricane Enterprises, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)1996
  2. Spring Branch I.S.D. v. Reynolds, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1988
  3. Texas Education Agency v. Dallas Independent School DistrictCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1990
  4. Brownsville Independent School District Board of Trustees v. Brownsville HeraldCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1992
  5. Gardner v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1990

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