Burton v. Wilmington Parking Authority

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1961-04-17

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Mr. Justice Clark delivered the opinion of the Court. In this action for declaratory and injunctive relief it is admitted that the Eagle Coffee Shoppe, Inc., a restaurant located within an off-street automobile parking building in Wilmington, Delaware, has refused to serve appellant food or drink solely because he is a Negro. The parking building is owned and operated by the Wilmington Parking Authority, an…

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