FISHER V. CARROUSEL MOTOR HOTEL, INC.
Sup. Ct. of Tex., 424 S.W.2d 627 (1967)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an action to recover for damages from a battery.
FACTS: Fisher (P), a Negro and a mathematician employed by NASA, was attending a
conference on telemetry at the Carrousel Motor Hotel (D). P was standing in a lunch line and
an employee of D came up to P and snatched his plate from his hands and shouted that 'A
negro could not be served in the club.' P was not touched nor was P physically injured. P
was embarrassed by the incident in the presence of his associates. The incident was highly
offensive to P. P sued for damages for a battery. P was awarded a verdict by the jury but it
was set aside in a judgment notwithstanding the verdict. P appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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