District of Columbia v. John R. Thompson Co.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1953-06-08

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Mb. Justice Douglas delivered the opinion of the Court. This is a criminal proceeding prosecuted by information against respondent for refusal to serve certain members of the Negro race at one of its restaurants in the District of Columbia solely on account of the race and color of those persons. The information is in four counts, the first charging a violati…

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