1 Jan 1884 Jahr - Ida Wells sues railroad company

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- in 1883, Ida Wells was asked to leave first-class ladies car and move to overcrowded smoking car althouth she had a ticket
- she reefused and was removed from the train
- sued Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad company in 1884 -> court decided in her favor -> railroad company had to pay damages
- in 1885, case was taken to Tennessee Supreme Court -> decided in favor of railroad company, reversing earlier decision

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