Legal Opinion
L. W. Ferrell and Jo Ferrell, Next Friends of Phillip Ferrell v. Dallas Independent School District
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 30, 1968No. 24301PublishedCited by 199 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GEWIN, Circuit Judge:
Appellants, Phillip Ferrell, Stephen Webb and Paul Jarvis, all minors, were denied enrollment at the W. W. Samuell High School of Dallas, Texas, because of their “Beatle” type haircuts. Suit was brought on September 12, 1966, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas by their natural parents as next friends against the Dallas Independent School District for injunctive relief. Appellants’ application for a temporary restraining order was granted by the district court on September 13. However, following a full and complete hearing on the matter,…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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