Woolner Theatres, Inc. v. Paramount Pictures Corp.

BOYLE, District Judge.

Woolner Theatres, Inc. and Drive-In Movies of Louisiana, Inc., operators of drive-in theatres in the New Orleans area, brought this motion picture antitrust action against the major motion picture distributors and certain downtown New Orleans exhibitors alleging these defendants conspired to distribute and exhibit better quality first-run motion pictures on an exclusive first-run basis in downtown theatres in violation of 15 U.S.C. § 15. Plaintiffs prayed for injunctive relief and damages.

The plaintiffs urge the admission of Profit and Loss Statements 1 (hereafter P&LS)…