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379 U.S. 684 85 Supreme Court Reporter 635 13 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 603 Robert BLOW et al.v.NORTH CAROLINA. Number 387. Decided Feb. 1, 1965. Jack Greenberg, Constance Baker Motley, James M. Nabrit III, Derrick Atlantic Bell, Jr., Charles L. Black, Samuel S. Mitchell and Floyd baron McKissick, for petitioners. T. W. Bruton, Atty. Gen. of North Carolina, Ralph Moody, Deputy Gen., respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 Petitioners, two Negroes, approached the Plantation Restaurant in company 35 to 40 other Negroes. This restaurant served whites only carried a sign that offect on its front door. Pursuant this policy owner locked door against though from time he would open admit white customers relock it after they had entered. The was some 60 feet highway, property between highway being owned by proprietor. Negroes waited outside door, shrubbery box six or eight away, others up 15 distant. asked leave; but continued wait quietly until were arrested. For conduct petitioners indicted convicted violation § 14—134 Carolina General Statutes, making an offense 'go enter upon lands another, without license therefor' 'after forbidden do so.' affirmed petitioners' convictions March 18, 1964. 261 N.C. 463, 135 South Eastern Reporter, 2nd 14; 467, 17. 2 is situated Interstate Highway 301 town Enfield, Carolina. Adjoining same person Enfield Motel. restaurant's menu advertising are posted rooms motel. Motel advertised billboards miles down 301. They further radio newspapers. 3 Since these facts make clear 'serves offers serve interstate travelers,' must be held 'place public accommodation' within meaning §§ 201(b)(2) (c)(2) Civil Rights Act 4 'The 1964 forbids discrimination places accommodation removes peaceful attempts equal basis category punishable activities. Although present cases occurred prior enactment Act, still-pending abated passage.' Hamm versus City Rock Hill, 306, at 308, 384, 388. Accordingly, writ certiorari granted, judgments vacated, cause remanded dismissal indictments. 5 It so ordered. 6 Judgments vacated remanded. 7 Mr. Justice BLACK, HARLAN, WHITE affirm reasons stated their dissenting opinions 318, 322, 327, S.Ct., 392, 394, 397. 8 STEWART vacate remand case court his opinion U.S., 326, 396.

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