Legal Opinion
Video International Production, Inc., Cross-Appellee v. Warner-Amex Cable Communications, Inc., the City of Dallas, Cross-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 31, 1988No. 87-1572PublishedCited by 113 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:
Video International Productions, Inc. (“VIP”), a nonfranchised cable television company in Dallas, Texas, sued the City of Dallas (“the City”) and Warner-Amex Cable Communications, Inc. (“WAX”), the sole franchised cable television company in Dallas, for attempting to put VIP out of business, primarily through the use of zoning ordinances. VIP argued three theories before the district court: antitrust and civil rights violations, and tortious interference *1078with a contract to sell YIP. The jury found liability under all three theories, and awarded VIP zero damages…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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