Chatman v. Johnny J. Jones Exposition, Inc.

Oxner, Justice:

This action was brought by appellant, Ida Mae Chatman, a Negro woman who owned and operated a hotel at Gulf-port, Mississippi, to recover from respondent, Johnny J. Jones Exposition, Inc., the value of board and lodging and various articles of personal property alleged to have been furnished between January and April, 1947, at the request of respondent, to a colored attraction known as Georgia Minstrels or Brownskin Vanities, and to also recover the amount which, appellant claims was advanced by her to said minstrel for traveling expenses. Respondent denied in its answer that…