Mrsa v. Reynolds

Plaintiffs are occupants and owners of the fee or of equitable interests in homes in Oakdale subdivision in Detroit. By conveyances and in accordance with mutual understandings, covenants and agreements, without exception the use and occupancy of the premises in this subdivision has been and is restricted as follows:

“None of said premises shall be used or occupied by people of the African race.”

Plaintiffs filed this bill of complaint to restrain the defendants from occupying the premises which they had purchased and were occupying at 17927 St. Aubin avenue, being lot 267 of said subdivision.…