FRANKLIN v. COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF GILES COUNTY

No. 64-C-73-R.

242 F.Supp. 371 (1965)

Mary A. FRANKLIN et al., Plaintiffs, v. COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF GILES COUNTY and P. E. Ahalt, Division Superintendent of Schools of Giles County, Defendants.

United States District Court W. D. Virginia, at Roanoke.

June 3, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

S. W. Tucker, Henry L. Marsh, III, Richmond, Va., for plaintiffs.

John H. Thornton, Jr., Woods, Rogers, Muse & Walker, Roanoke, Va., S. A. Martin, Robert L. Powell, Pearisburg, Va., for defendants.


MICHIE, District Judge.

This action was brought by seven Negro teachers and the Virginia Teachers Association, Inc., an organization representing Negro teachers throughout the state, against the County School Board of Giles County, Virginia (hereinafter referred to as the School Board) and the Division Superintendent of Schools of Giles County, Mr. P. E. Ahalt. The jurisdiction of this court is invoked under Sections 1331, 1343, 2201 and 2202 of Title 28 and Sections...

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