CHESTER BRANCH, N.A.A.C.P. v. CITY OF CHESTER

Civ. A. No. 38886.

253 F.Supp. 707 (1966)

CHESTER BRANCH, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR the ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE v. CITY OF CHESTER, Pennsylvania, James H. Gorbey, Mayor, and Joseph M. Bail, Chief of Police.

United States District Court E. D. Pennsylvania.

April 26, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack B. Justice, Philadelphia, Pa., for plaintiff.

Philip A. McMunigal, Jr., Joseph F. Battle, Jr., Chester, Pa., for defendants.


LUONGO, District Judge.

This action was brought by the plaintiff under 28 U.S.C.A. § 1343, claiming deprivation of certain rights, privileges and immunities secured by the Constitution of the United States by a certain ordinance of the City of Chester. The matter came on for hearing on plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction. By agreement, it was heard and is being disposed of as on final hearing for permanent injunction.

Upon pleadings and proof...

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