Alhambra Amusement Co. v. Associated First National Pictures, Inc.

Hubbs, P. J.:

The plaintiff is a domestic corporation engaged in the motion picture business' at Utica, N. Y. The defendant is a foreign corporation engaged in “ purchasing, leasing or otherwise acquiring motion pictures and the rights to exhibit or distribute the same, and rights and interests in connection therewith in behalf of itself and its franchise holders.” The defendant furnished motion pictures to exhibitors through another corporation, which acted as its distributing agent for New York State. This corporation was known as the Exchange. There was a very close relationship existing…