Billroy's Comedians v. Sweeny

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clay.

Affirining.

In this action by Irene Sweeny, an infant, suing by her husband and next friend, against William Wehle and William Eoy, partners doing business as Billroy’s comedians, to recover damages for personal injuries, she was awarded a verdict and judgment for $3,000. The defendants appeal.

The facts are these: Appellants were conducting a show in the city of Somerset and gave a performance on the evening of May 7,1929. Appellee, a colored woman, purchased a ticket, entered the tent and took a seat in the section set aside for colored people. The seat she…