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WATSON v. MEMPHIS

No. 424.

373 U.S. 526 (1963)

WATSON ET AL. v. CITY OF MEMPHIS ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 27, 1963.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Constance Baker Motley argued the cause for petitioners. With her on the brief were Jack Greenberg, Derrick A. Bell, Jr. and H. T. Lockard.

Thomas R. Prewitt argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were J. S. Allen, Walter Chandler and Frank B. Gianotti, Jr.

Solicitor General Cox, Assistant Attorney General Marshall, J. William Doolittle, Harold H. Greene, Isabel L. Blair and Gerald P. Choppin filed a brief for the United States, as amicus curiae, urging reversal.

MR. JUSTICE GOLDBERG delivered the opinion of the Court.

The issue in this case, simply stated, is whether the City of Memphis may further delay in meeting fully its constitutional obligation under the Fourteenth Amendment to desegregate its public parks and other municipal recreational facilities.

The petitioners, adult Negro residents of Memphis, commenced this action against the city in May 1960 in the United States...

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