Sims v. Union News Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtBergan, J.
Plaintiff sues the defendant Union News Company for assault and malicious prosecution arising from' occurrences in the defendant’s bus station at Columbia, South Carolina. The complaint alleges the assault was committed by Vernon Cassidy, an employee of defendant, acting in furtherance of his employment.
It is alleged that Cassidy was following defendant’s policy not to serve members of the Negro race in its restaurant; that a refusal to serve plaintiff resulted in inquiry and discussion which, in turn, led to the assault of plaintiff by Cassidy.
The second paragraph of the complaint alleges,…
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