Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896)
Details of the case
Seperate railroad cars for whites and blacks were established. Plessy refused to move because he was only 1/8 black and was arrested.
Constitutional question
Does the equal protection provided by the 14th amendment protect Plessy?
Decision
7 votes for Ferguson
1 vote against
1 vote against
Lasting Effect
Established the rule of seperate but equal and said that it was okay.