King v. Greyhound Lines, Inc.

This is an action to recover damages for a violation of the Public Accommodations Act, ORS 30.670 et seq, 1 2 The trial court, sitting without a jury, found that racial slurs made by defendant’s employe during the course of employment did not constitute a violation of the act and entered judgment for defendant. Plaintiff appeals, and we reverse.?

We summarize the trial court’s findings of fact. Defendant offers transportation services and public accommodations to the general public. On November 30, 1979, plaintiff, a black man, purchased a one-way bus ticket to Long Beach, California, from…