GORDON v. JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

No. 30075.

446 F.2d 266 (1971)

Marcus GORDON et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Supplemental Opinion August 4, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Greenberg, Norman J. Chachkin, Margrett Ford, Harvey Goldschmid, Samuel Gates, Peter E. Quint, New York City, A. P. Tureaud, New Orleans, La., for plaintiffs-appellants.

Bernard N. Marcantel, Dist. Atty., Charles R. Cassidy, Asst. Dist. Atty., Jennings, La., for defendants-appellees.

Before WISDOM, COLEMAN and SIMPSON, Circuit Judges.


BY THE COURT:

The district court failed to make full findings of fact and conclusions of law with regard to the issue on appeal: Whether racially-motivated closing of all-black schools is constitutionally permissible. The judgment appealed from is ordered vacated,1 and this cause is remanded with directions for the district court to promptly conduct hearings, and thereon make findings and conclusions as to whether or not the closing of...

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