Jackson v. Imburgia

Frank Imburgia, owner and proprietor of the hotel, has been named defendant in both actions. The defendant bartenders who, it is claimed, refused to wait upon the respective plaintiffs, were Harry Kovelesld and Hallie Brummett. Both actions are to recover penalties under article 4 of the Civil Eights Law for alleged racial discrimination in refusing to serve plaintiffs, who are Negroes, with drinks at a hotel bar.

The plaintiffs seek to examine defendants and also one Sam Imburgia, manager of the hotel, concerning whatever directions or authority may have been given to the bartenders with…