James L. Townsend v. Gray Line Bus Co., A/K/A the Gray Line, Inc.

LEVIN H. CAMPBELL, Chief Judge.

Defendant Gray Line Bus Company (“Gray Line”) appeals from a judgment awarding damages to plaintiff James L. Townsend. The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts ruled that Gray Line had discriminated against Townsend because of his race in violation of Title VII and, in the alternative, that Gray Line was in’ default. Consolidated with this appeal is Gray Line’s appeal from the order of the district court denying its motion for relief from judgment and for new trial.

Gray Line raises three points on appeal. First, it contends that when…