Steiner v. Stein

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Vaitdbkbilt, C. J.

This proceeding brings to us by certification on our own motion two fundamental questions, first, as to the jurisdiction and powers of a Superior Court judge - in a cause involving both law and equitable aspects and, secondly, as to the right to a trial by jury in such circumstances.

The complainants were the owners of three-twelfths of the capital stock of The Branford Theatre, Inc., and the defendant Bertha Zucker the owner of two-twelfths, the remaining seven-twelfths belonging to the Stanley Company of America, which was also the…