LAWS 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Jury Nullification, White Supremacy, Relief Society
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A black guy name christie entered a tavern and asked to be served beer, however, the waiters refused because they were instructed not to serve colored people. He claimed the sum of for the humiliation he suffered. York alleged that in giving such instructions to its employees and in so refusing to serve. Christie it was well within its rights; that its business is a private enterprise for gain; and that, in acting as it did, the respondent was merely protecting its business interests. The trial court found for christie in the amount of and the court of king"s bench for. Section 33 in quebec licence act reads: no licensee for a restaurant may refuse, without reasonable cause, to give food to travellers. The word restaurant is defined in the act (sec 19-2) : a restaurant" is an establishment, provided with special space and accommodation, where in consideration of payment, food (without lodging) is habitually furnished to travellers.
