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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA v. THOMPSON CO.

No. 617.

346 U.S. 100 (1953)

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA v. JOHN R. THOMPSON CO., INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 8, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chester H. Gray argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Vernon E. West and Edward A. Beard.

By special leave of Court, Philip Elman argued the cause for the United States, as amicus curiae, urging reversal. With him on the brief were Attorney General Brownell and Acting Solicitor General Stern.

Ringgold Hart argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were John J. Wilson and Jo V. Morgan, Jr.

By special leave of Court, Edward F. Colladay argued the cause for the Washington Board of Trade, as amicus curiae, in support of respondent. With him on the brief was D. C. Colladay.

MR. 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 violation of the Act of the Legislative Assembly of the District of Columbia,1 June 20...

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