Clinard v. City of Winston-Salem

Tbe question for decision is wbetber reciprocal inhibitions of occupancy of residential districts by members of tbe white and Negro races, fairly apportioned, but admittedly invalid if they stood alone, may be inserted in a general zoning ordinance adopted under authority of cb. 250, Public Laws of 1923. We think not. Tbe law will not permit the indirect accomplishment of that which it directly forbids. Glenn v. Comrs. of Durham, 201 N. C., 233, 159 S. E., 439.

The precise question seems to be one of first impression, certainly in this jurisdiction, albeit some of the cases speak of…