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BROWN v. BALLAS

Civ. A. No. CA 3-3886-C.

331 F.Supp. 1033 (1971)

Mrs. Ezella M. BROWN, Plaintiff, v. Victor BALLAS and Jess Radney, Defendants.

United States District Court, N. D. Texas, Dallas Division.

June 9, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mullinax, Wells, Mauzy & Collins, by James C. Barber, Dallas, Tex., for plaintiff.

Hines, Lair & Dollinger, by Sol Ballas, Dallas, Tex., for defendants.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

WILLIAM M. TAYLOR, Jr., District Judge.

This action involves racial discrimination in the renting and leasing of residential property. The plaintiff, a Negro, brings this class action under the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601-3619, and the Civil Rights Act of 1875, 42 U.S.C. § 1982.

The Court finds the following facts. On December 2, 1969, an ad in the Dallas Morning News stated: "Seven-room house, 3340 Merrifield...

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