Gilmore v. Paris Inn

Plaintiff commenced this action against defendant to recover damages alleged to have been sustained by him by reason of the refusal of defendant to accord him full and equal accommodations of its place of business, a cafe, in violation of section 51 of the Civil Code. Plaintiff accompanied by a young lady, visited the cafe on the night of February 5, 1935, and requested that he and his companion be seated at a table in order that they might be served with meals and be permitted to dance. There was a conflict in the evidence as to the conversation which took place at that time, plaintiff…