Lee v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.

The appeal is from a judgment sustaining appellee’s demurrer to appellant’s complaint.

Carrie C. Lee, doing business as Campus Cafeteria, alleged that on or about October 21,1938, she made written application to the telephone company for a designated service. Appellee, with discriminatory intent, failed to supply the service. The statutory penalty provided by Act 95, approved Feb. 25, 1913, was sought. Pope’s Digest, § 14261. Liability for 847 days was alleged, amounting to $4,285' as of June 10, 1941.

May .9, 1939, appellant was adjudged $510 in consequence of a suit alleging discrimination.…