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BUTTS v. MERCHANTS TRANSP'N CO.

No. 131.

230 U.S. 126 (1913)

33 S.Ct. 964

57 L.Ed. 1422

BUTTS v. MERCHANTS & MINERS TRANSPORTATION CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 16, 1913.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Albin L. Richards for plaintiff in error.

Mr. A. Nathan Williams for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE VAN DEVANTER delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action to recover twelve penalties of $500 each under §§ 1 and 2 of the act of March 1, 1875, 18 Stat. 335, c. 114, known as the Civil Rights Act. According to the declaration the facts are these: The plaintiff is a colored woman and a citizen of the United States, and the defendant is a Maryland corporation engaged in the transportation of...

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