DAWSON v. ZAYRE DEPT. STORES


346 Pa.Super. 357 (1985)

499 A.2d 648

Roseann DAWSON, Appellant, v. ZAYRE DEPARTMENT STORES.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed October 18, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph J. Chester, Pittsburgh, for appellant.

Edward D. Klym, Pittsburgh, for appellee.

Before ROWLEY, OLSZEWSKI and DEL SOLE, JJ.


DEL SOLE, Judge:

Roseann Dawson appeals from an order granting appellee's preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer and dismissing the complaint.

In April 1983, Appellant entered Zayre's Department Store intending to pick up a lay-away item. She became involved in a dispute with a store employee over the layaway ticket. During the argument, the employee called the Appellant a "nigger". Appellant...

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