Legal Opinion
Warren G. COUSIN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF HOUSTON MUNICIPAL SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT Et Al., Defendants-Appellees
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 16, 1981No. 80-3126PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:
I. Background Of Facts
Prior to the 1970-71 school year, a segregated school system operating under the freedom of choice plan existed in Houston, Mississippi. Pursuant to a mutual agreement in the summer of 1969, the predominantly Black Chickasaw County School, grades 1-12, merged with the Houston Municipal Separate School System (HMSSS) and was renamed Westside High School. However, during the 1969-70 school year, the consolidated school district continued to operate segregated schools. A year later in 1970, a complaint seeking injunctive relief and the…
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Riley D. POUNCY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. the PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
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- Warren G. Cousin, Cross-Appellant v. Board of Trustees of Houston Municipal Separate School District, Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- Clivis Breland, Jr. v. Board of Education of Perry County, Ms, Michael Wade v. Board of Education of Perry County, MsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- Warren G. Cousin v. Board of Trustees of Houston Municipal Separate School DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981