Cheeseman v. American Multi-Cinema, Inc

The six minor plaintiffs, whose ages range from 6 to 15, brought an action against defendant, American Multi-Cinema, Inc., alleging age discrimination under the Michigan Civil Rights Act. The following findings of fact by the trial judge were undisputed by the parties:

"On or about January 16, 1979, the four Cheeseman children who are plaintiffs in this lawsuit were denied admission to the defendant’s theater in Meridian Mall where the movie 'Animal House’ was showing. Their parents, William B. Cheeseman, Sr., and Linda Cheese-man, had accompanied them to the theater and attempted to purchase…