In the Matter of the Application of Jean Kay, Petitioner, v. Board of Higher Education of the City of New York
Decided
March 30, 1940
Citation(s)
1193 Misc. 943 18 N.Y.S. (2d) 821 (1940)
Court membership
Judge(s) sitting
John E. McGeehan
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