Curtis v. Loether, 415 U.S. 189 (1974)

Curtis v. Loether


No. 72-1035


Argued December 5, 1973
Decided February 20, 1974
415 U.S. 189

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT

Syllabus

The Seventh Amendment of the Constitution entitles either party to demand a jury trial in an action for damages in the federal courts under § 812 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which authorizes private plaintiffs to bring civil actions to redress violations of the Act’s fair housing provisions. Pp. 191-198.

467 F.2d 1110, affirmed.

MARSHALL, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.