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Jones V. Mayer Revisited, Symposium: New Strategies In Fair Housing, Mira Tanna
Jones V. Mayer Revisited, Symposium: New Strategies In Fair Housing, Mira Tanna
Cleveland State Law Review
This article revisits Jones v. Mayer. Jones v. Mayer, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1968, was the first Supreme Court case to rule that the Civil Rights Act of 1866--which guarantees the same right of all citizens to inherit, purchase, lease, sell, hold, and convey real and personal property as is enjoyed by white citizens--applies not only to actions of the state but also to private parties.