Legal Opinion

Anderson v. Pantages Theatre Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided January 8, 1921No. 16024PublishedCited by 62 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Dykeman, J., entered March 20, 1920, upon, findings in favor of plaintiff, in an action in tort, tried to the court.

1Opinion of the CourtFullerton, J.

— The appellant, Pantages Theatre Company, is a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Washington, and owns and conducts a theatre in the city of Seattle. A fee is charged for the privilege of witnessing the performances conducted in the theatre, varying in amount owing to the location of the seats selected. The respondent, Anderson, is a colored man, a lawyer hy profession, engaged in the practice of law in the city named. On the day of July 7, 1919, a friend of the respondent caused to be purchased three tickets of admission to box seats in the theatre of the appellant for a…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. In Re DebsSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
  2. Ferguson v. GiesMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
  3. Davis v. Tacoma Railway & Power Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1904
  4. Wright v. BeardsleyWashington Supreme Court · 1907
  5. Corcoran v. Postal Telegraph-Cable Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1914

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