Opinion
Gen. No. 42,911. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed May 29, 1944
MANDAMUS, § 63 — propriety of denying writ to compel admission of pupils to public school outside of home district. In mandamus action by mother on behalf of her minor children, who were Afro-Americans, to compel admission of such children to public school other than one in their home district, in which action mother claimed that school districts had been gerrymanded for racial reasons, held that, under circumstances, denial of writ was proper.
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. ROBERT E. CROWE, Judge, presiding.
Affirmed. Heard in the first division, first district, this court at the February term, 1944.
George W. Lawrence, C. Francis Stradford, William H. Temple and Jerry M. Brumfield, for appellant;
Jerry M. Brumfield, of counsel. Richard S. Folsom, for appellees;
Frank S. Righeimer and Frank R. Schneberger, of counsel.
Not to be published in full. Opinion filed May 29, 1944.