Majestic Theatre Co. v. United Artists Corporation

BURROWS, District Judge.

This is an action at law, alleging a conspiracy in violation of the anti-trust laws resulting in injury to the plaintiff. The defendants, in addition to filing answers 'admitting or denying particular allegations of the complaint, pleaded a special defense, identical in form as to each of the defendants, by way of confession and avoidance. To this defense plaintiff demurred, and the matter is before the court on this demurrer.

One of the principal claims made by the defendants, both in argument and brief, is that the complaint does not set out a good cause of action,…