Delaney v. Erie Railroad

Tlie opinion of the court ivas delivered by

Black, J.

Tlie suit in this case was brought to recover damages for the indignity and humiliation suffered by the plaintiff. 'The commutation ticket of tho plaintiff was taken up by the conductor of the defendant company. Tlie record discloses these undisputed facts: On June 30th, 1921, the plaintiff purchased a commutation ticket for the month of July between Passaic and Yew York City. The ticket on its face was made out in the name of “Mr. L. Letaney” by the ticket seller at Passaic, instead of to “Miss Loretta M. Delaney.” On July 22d the plaintiff…