Legal Opinion
Murray Tillman v. Wheaton-Haven Recreation Association, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided December 16, 1971No. 14957PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAYNSWORTH, Chief Judge:
The question is whether the Wheaton-Haven Recreation Association, a nonprofit group operating a member-owned swimming pool, is required to admit persons as members or guests without regard to race. We find neither the Civil Rights Act of 1866 (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 1981 & 1982) nor the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. § 2000a et seq.) applicable to this association and affirm the order of the District Court granting summary judgment for the defendants.
The pertinent facts are not in dispute, and, as stated by the District Court, are as follows:
Wheaton-Haven was organized…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Jones v. Alfred H. Mayer Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1968
- United States v. Borden Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1939
- Sullivan v. Little Hunting Park, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Colorado Anti-Discrimination Commission v. Continental Air Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Daniel v. PaulSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
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3Cited by20 opinions
- Tillman v. Wheaton-Haven Recreation Assn., Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Murray Tillman v. Wheaton-Haven Recreation Association, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1975
- Cornelius v. Benevolent Protective Order of ElksDistrict Court, D. Connecticut · 1974
- Wright v. Salisbury Club, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1980
- Tillman v. Wheaton-Haven Recreation Association, Inc.District Court, D. Maryland · 1973
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