William Fox Amusement Co. v. McClellan

These are motions for temporary injunctions to protect the plaintiffs in the exercise of their alleged rights under certain common show licenses for moving picture exhibitions pending actions to rescind an order of the mayor revoking all such licenses.

In three of the actions the plaintiffs sue to protect their own licenses. In the other the plaintiff brings the action for his own benefit, as president of the moving picture exhibitors’ association, and in behalf of all other holders of such common show licenses alleged to be similarly situated.

Common show licenses for moving picture…