State v. M. V. B. Exum, et al.

Order: 

Order A Copy

Supreme Court Case Name: 
State v. M. V. B. Exum, et al.
Case Date: 
1886
Court Origin: 
Chancery
Cause/Crime: 
Other

Database - TN Research:

County:

  • Madison
Division: 
West
Number of Pages: 
438
Notes / Description: 

Additional defendants: S. P. Moore and Gideon Hicks Funds were not being distributed equally to white and colored schools. Court ruled that any child--whatever color--of school age residing in the county should be entitled to equal funding for education.