State ex rel. Dist. Atty. v. Oberlin

The original bill in this cause was filed in the Chancery Court of Adams County in the name of the State of Mississippi, on the relation of Lenox L. Forman, District Attorney of the Sixth Circuit Court District of the State of Mississippi. Named as defendants to the bill were Irvine Oberlin and Mrs. Irvine Oberlin, who were alleged to be the owners, operators or managers of the Ritz Theater in the City of Natchez. Later, Jerry Oberlin, claiming to be the owner of said theater, was, on his own petition, admitted as a party defendant to the action.

The original bill charged in substance that the…