JONES V. ALFRED H. MAYER CO.
392 U.S. 409 (1968)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an action to compel the sale of real property under 42
U.S.C.A. 1982. Appealed.
FACTS: The Alfred H. Mayer Company (D) refused to sell Jones (P) a house in one of its
residential developments. The sole reason was that P was black. P sued, seeking injunctive
and other relief, alleging that the sole reason D refused to sell was because P was black.
The District Court granted D's motion to dismiss, and the Court of Appeals affirmed; Section
1982 only applies to state action and does not reach private refusals to sell. P appeals.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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