Buchannan v. Warley

1917

Venue: SCOTUS

Facts: Racial segregation of housing in Louisville.

Posture: Unknown.

Issue: Is the ordinance valid?

Holding: No.

Rule: Due Process (not Equal Protection)

Reasoning: The interesting thing here is that the decision is grounded in the rights of property owners to sell to whomever they please, and of buyers to acquire property without discrimination.

Dicta: