Burton v. Wilmington Parking Authority
Citation
365 U.S. 715 (1961)
Facts
Stub — to be completed.
Issue
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Holding
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Rule
A private restaurant leasing space from a state-owned parking garage was a state actor because the state and the private entity were mutually dependent — the state profited from the discriminatory restaurant and the restaurant benefited from the state-owned facility.
Significance
“Symbiotic relationship” test for state action; shows that private entities can become state actors when the government significantly benefits from and is entangled with their discriminatory conduct.