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Katzenbach v. McClung
Citation:
379 U.S. 294 (1964)Facts
Ollie’s Barbecue is a family-owned restaurant in Alabama, specializing in barbecued meats and homemade pies, with a seating capacity of 220 customers. It is located on a state highway 11 blocks from an interstate one and a somewhat greater distance from railroad and bus stations. The restaurant caters to a family and white-collar trade with a take-out service for Negroes. It employs 36 persons, two-thirds of whom are Negroes. The relevant provisions of Title II place any restaurant principally engaged in selling food for consumption on the premises under the Act is a substantial portion of the food which it serves has moved in commerce. Ollie’s Barbecue admits that it is covered by these provisions of the Act. There is no claim that interstate travelers frequented the restaurant.
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