Legal Opinion
United States v. Pelzer Realty Company, Inc., and William G. Thames
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 19, 1973No. 72-1609PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEWIS R. MORGAN, Circuit Judge:
In a civil action, the United States charged the Pelzer Realty Company, Inc., and its president, William G. Thames, with violating Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq. (the Fair Housing Act). 1 The complaint alleged that the defendants refused to sell homes to black people and discriminated against them in the terms and conditions of the purchase of dwellings. Jurisdiction was asserted under 42 U.S.C. § 3613 and 28 U.S.C. § 1345 2
The district court decided the case on the pleadings, affidavits, stipulations and depositions. 3 It…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- United States v. Bill R. Hunter, D/B/A the CourierCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1972
- United States v. West Peachtree Tenth Corporation D/B/A One Tenth Street ApartmentsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- Banks v. PerkDistrict Court, N.D. Ohio · 1972
- United States v. MaytonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1964
- Sicula Oceanica, S.A. v. Wilmar Marine Engineering & Sales CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
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3Cited by53 opinions
- Growth Horizons, Inc. v. Delaware County, PennsylvaniaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1993
- United States v. Salvatore Di Mucci, Robert Di Mucci and Anthony Di MucciCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
- Mhany Management, Inc. v. County of NassauCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2016
- Bennett Robinson v. 12 Lofts Realty, Inc., and Paul HanleyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1979
- United Farmworkers of Florida Housing Project, Inc. v. The City of Delray Beach, Florida, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
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