Frank Abshire, Ruth J. Abshire and Donald E. Abshire, David R. Abshire and Keith D. Abshire, Each of Whom is an Infant, Who Individually Sue by Frank Abshire, As Their Father and Next Friend, Appellants, v. John W. Gardner, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, Appellee, 381 F.2d 737 (4th Cir. 1967)

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US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit - 381 F.2d 737 (4th Cir. 1967) Argued June 23, 1967
Decided July 18, 1967

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, at Bluefield; Sidney L. Christie, Judge.

Fred O. Blue, Bluefield, W. Va., for appellants.

George D. Beter, Asst. U. S. Atty. (Milton J. Ferguson, U. S. Atty., on brief), for appellee.

Before HAYNSWORTH, Chief Judge, WINTER, Circuit Judge, and HUTCHESON, District Judge.

PER CURIAM:


For the reasons appearing in the memorandum opinion of the District Judge filed February 3, 1967, 271 F. Supp. 927, the judgment is affirmed.

Affirmed.

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