Kathan v. Stevenson

The bill herein was filed by "resident property owners in Arden Park subdivision in the city of Detroit to restrain defendants, who are colored persons, from the use and occupancy of certain premises purchased by them in the subdivision. Upon hearing, the hill was dismissed and plaintiffs review by appeal.

The subdivision was platted many years ago, with recorded building restrictions but without any restriction limiting use and occupancy to white persons. During the course of years only white persons purchased lots in the subdivision, erected expensive residences and it became a high-grade,…