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Burton v. Wilmington Parking Authority
United States Supreme Court
365 U.S. 715, 81 S. Ct. 856, 6 L. Ed. 2d 45 (1961)
- Written by Megan Petersen, JD
Facts
Burton (plaintiff), an African American man, brought suit against the Wilmington Parking Authority (WPA) (defendant), operator of an off-street-automobile-parking building, on the grounds that the Eagle Coffee Shoppe, Inc., a restaurant located in the WPA’s building, refused to serve Burton food or drink solely because he was African American. The Delaware Supreme Court held that the restaurant’s actions did not constitute state action and denied relief to Burton. Burton appealed to the United States Supreme Court.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Clark, J.)
Concurrence (Stewart, J.)
Dissent (Harlan, J.)
Dissent (Frankfurter, J.)
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