General
Lawson et al. v. Board of Education of the Vestal Central School District et al.
404 U.S. 907·Supreme Court of the United States·1971
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that question of jurisdiction should be postponed to hearing of case on the merits.
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Opinion
No. 71-271.
Lawson et al. v. Board of Education of the Vestal Central School District et al.
[MAJORITY]
Appeal from App. Div., Sup. Ct. N. Y., 3d Jud. Dept., dismissed for want of substantial federal question.
Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that question of jurisdiction should be postponed to hearing of case on the merits.