In re Laws
California Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
THE COURT.
This case differs from the other racial restriction cases this day decided (Cumings v. Hokr, ante, p. 844 [193 P.2d 742]; Cassell v. Hickerson, post, p. 869 [193 P.2d 743]; Davis v. Carter, post, p. 870 [193 P.2d 744]) in that here petitioners by final judgment were enjoined from using or occupying their covenant restricted land, they refused to obey the order of the court, they were adjudged in contempt and committed for such disobedience and now seek release on habeas corpus.
Since it is unquestionable that commitment for contempt for refusing to obey the order of the court to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Shelley v. KraemerSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Trautman v. HokrCalifornia Supreme Court · 1948
- Cassell v. HickersonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1948
- Davis v. CarterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1948
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- McLaughlin v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1954
- Cassell v. HickersonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1948
- Davis v. CarterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1948
- Barrows v. JacksonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952
- Morin v. CraneCalifornia Supreme Court · 1948
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