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HUNTER v. ERICKSON

No. 63.

393 U.S. 385 (1969)

89 S.Ct. 557

21 L.Ed.2d 616

HUNTER v. ERICKSON, MAYOR OF AKRON, ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 20, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Carter argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Norman Purnell, Bernard R. Roetzel, and Lewis M. Steel.

Alvin C. Vinopal argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief was William R. Baird.

Louis F. Claiborne argued the cause for the United States, as amicus curiae, urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Pollak, Francis X. Beytagh, Jr., and Nathan Lewin.

MR. JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question in this case is whether the City of Akron, Ohio, has denied a Negro citizen, Nellie Hunter, the equal protection of its laws by amending the city charter to prevent the city council from implementing any ordinance dealing with racial, religious, or ancestral discrimination in housing without the approval of the majority of the voters of Akron.

The Akron City Council in 1964 enacted a fair housing...

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