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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Stephanus v. Anderson, 613 P.2d 533 (1980)

Citation
Stephanus v. Anderson, 613 P.2d 533 (1980)
Parent Document
Stephanus v. Anderson, 613 P.2d 533 (1980)
Jurisdiction
Washington (state)
Effective Date
1980-06-02

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concerned judicial enforcement of racially restrictive covenants limiting real property ownership to Whites. The Supreme Court reviewed two cases arising out of agreements among private individuals. The participation of the State consisted of the enforcement of the restrictions in the agreements. Holding such enforcement to be unlawful state action, the court described the state involvement as the use of the full coercive power of the government to deny the enjoyment of property rights to willing purchasers solely because of their race or color. Shelley, at 19. In New York Times,