What was the Supreme Court's ruling in 1948 regarding restrictive covenants?
A) It was illegal for homeowners to discriminate in sales contracts.
B) It was acceptable for private contracts to have discriminatory provisions.
C) Individuals had the right to discriminate in private contracts, but courts could not enforce these contracts.
D) Only state supreme courts had the authority to rule on the legality of restrictive covenants.
E) Only the U.S. Supreme Court had the authority to rule on the legality of restrictive covenants.

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In Shelley v. Kraemer (1948), the Supreme Court ruled that individuals had the right to discriminate in private contracts, but courts could not enforce these contracts. This ruling made racial restrictive covenants legally unenforceable in courts. However, discriminatory provisions could still exist in private contracts, but the courts could not enforce them.

What Was the Supreme Court's Ruling in 1948 Regarding Restrictive