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ATLANTA MOTEL v. UNITED STATES, 379 U.S. 241 (1964)

379 U.S. 241

In the Court of: U.S. Supreme Court

Argued on: October 5, 1964

Decided on: December 14, 1964.

Facts

Reasons for the Lawsuit:

The appellant is the owner of a large motel (Heart of Atlanta Motel Inc.) in Atlanta, Georgia who restricts his clientele to white people, 75% of whom are inter-state travelers. He has filed a suit to perpetuate his policy of refusing rooms to Negroes. The defendants or appellees are the United States et al.

Arguments of the Appellant

The appellant contends that in passing and enforcing the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the congress has exceeded its power to regulate commerce under Art. I, 8, cl. 3, of the U.S. constitution.

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The Act violates the Fifth Amendment as the appellant is deprived of the right to choose its customers and operate its business as it wishes, resulting in taking of its liberty and property without due process of law and compensation.

By requiring appellant to rent rooms to Negroes, the Congress is subjecting it to involuntary servitude in violation of the Thirteenth Amendment.

Arguments of the Appellees

The unavailability of adequate accommodation to Negroes interferes with interstate travel.

The Congress has powers under the Commerce Clause to remove such restrictions.

The Fifth Amendment does not forbid such regulation

The claim about violation of Thirteenth Amendment is frivolous.

Previous Decision

3-judge District Court previously upheld the constitutionality of Title II of the Civil Rights Act, 1964.....

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