Lewis v. Doll
Court of Appeals of Washington
1Opinion of the Court
Ripple, J.*
—Charles Lewis sued Jill Doll, owner of a 7-Eleven store, for damages resulting from an alleged discriminatory act. He appeals a defense verdict, assigning error to the trial court's decision to deny his motion for a directed verdict. We reverse, grant the motion, and remand for trial on damages.
During the evening of June 24, 1985, Mr. Lewis, a young black man, and five black friends stopped to purchase Slurpees at a 7-Eleven store at Terrace Heights in Yakima. Accompanied by his friend, Cheri Jones, he opened the store's door but the clerk immediately ordered him out. Mr. Lewis…
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