Plessy v. Ferguson
Homer Plessy went on a train in East Louisiana to get to Covington, Louisiana. He boarded the white car, which was meant for whites only. Since Plessy was mixed race,he was required to sit in the black or colored car. Plessy was told to leave to the colored car but he refused to get up so he was arrested.
Later in 1896,when the case went to trial, Plessy argued that the law had denied him his thirteenth and fourteenth amendments. The judge, John Ferguson, did not agree. Plessy and his committee took this to Louisiana Supreme Court where he was plead guilty.
Later in 1896,when the case went to trial, Plessy argued that the law had denied him his thirteenth and fourteenth amendments. The judge, John Ferguson, did not agree. Plessy and his committee took this to Louisiana Supreme Court where he was plead guilty.