Thomas v. Williams
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of New York, tenth district, borough •of Manhattan, in favor of the plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtBischoff, J.
Asserting that she was denied admission to the place of amusement maintained by the defendant, on *616account of her color, the plaintiff (a negreas) brought this action to recover the penalty provided for by chapter 1042 of the Laws of 1895, whereby any person who shall deny to any citizen, by reason of race, creed or color “ the full enjoyment of any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities or privileges ” of theatres or music halls, etc., or shall aid or incite such denial “ shall for every such offense forfeit and pay a sum not less than one hundred dollars nor more that five hundred…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People v. UtterNew York Supreme Court · 1864
- Westchester County v. DressnerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
3Cited by2 opinions
- Jackson v. ImburgiaNew York Supreme Court · 1945
- Hart v. Hartford Lunch Co.New York Supreme Court · 1913