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Davis v. Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York
348 U.S. 934·Supreme Court of the United States·1955
Mr. Justice Black and Mr. Justice Douglas dissent.
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Opinion
No. 489.
Davis v. Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York.
William J. Hughes, Jr. and James F. Reilly for appellant.
Jacob K. Javits, Attorney General of New York, and Henry 8. Manley, Acting Solicitor General, for appellee.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam:]
Appeal from the Supreme Court of New York, Albany County.
Per Curiam:
The motion to dismiss is granted and the appeal is dismissed for want of a properly presented federal question.
Mr. Justice Black and Mr. Justice Douglas dissent.