Legal Opinion
Wichita Falls Junior College Dist. v. Battle
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 8, 1953No. 13967_1PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BORAH, Circuit Judge.
This suit for a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief was brought in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas by six Negro students, citizens of Texas, seeking for themselves and for all others similarly situated and qualified the right of being admitted to Hardin Junior College, a State institution which under Texas law is open to white students only.
The plaintiffs are five minor children and one adult, a feme sole. The minors are represented by their parents and next friends and all have their residence in Wichita County, Texas, within…
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3Cited by16 opinions
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