Morgan v. Virginia

Summary

The Court held that Virginia's racial-segregation statute, as applied to an interstate motor-bus passenger, imposed an unconstitutional burden on interstate commerce because interstate seating arrangements require a single uniform rule. The Court reasoned that changing passenger seating to comply with differing state racial classifications would disrupt interstate travel and create conflicting obligations for carriers. Justice Burton dissented, while Justices Black and Frankfurter concurred on narrower or different reasoning.