Document: 344 U.S. 1 73 S.Ct. 97 L.Ed. 3 BROWN et al.v.BOARD OF EDUCATION TOPEKA, SHAWNEE COUNTY, KAN., al. BRIGGS v. ELLIOTT DAVIS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD PRINCE EDWARD VA., Nos. 8, 101, 191. Decided Oct. 1952. Page 2 PER CURIAM. In two appeals now pending, No. Brown Board of Education Topeka al., and Briggs Elliott the appellants challenge, respectively, constitutionality a statute Kansas, constitution South Carolina, which provide for segregation in schools these states. D.C., 98 F.Supp. 797, 103 920. Appellants allege that is, per se, violation Fourteenth Amendment. Argument cases has heretofore been set week October 13, 191, Davis County School Prince Edward have filed Statement Jurisdiction raising same issue respect to Virginia. 337. Appellees case called attention similarity between it cases; by motion they asked Court take necessary action all three argued together. This takes judicial notice fourth case, is pending United States Appeals District Columbia Circuit, Bolling Sharpe 11,018 on court's docket. challenge appellees' refusal admit certain Negro segregated white school, Columbia; appellees taken such pursuant Acts Congress; Fifth Amendment Constitution. 4 The opinion nature posed those before involving Amendment, also effect any decision may render cases, are would be well consider, simultaneously, constitutional issues Sharpe. 5 To end arguments heard together four will continue its Probable jurisdiction noted County. Arguments at first argument session December. 6 entertain petition certiorari Sharpe, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1254(1), 2101(e), U.S.C.A. if presented granted afford opportunity immediately following pending. It so ordered. 7 Cases continued. 8 Mr. Justice DOUGLAS dissents from postponing presently here Circuit.

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