Legal Opinion

Williams v. Rickard

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided May 24, 1928No. 3994PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Per curiam

This suit was brought by the plaintiff to enjoin appellees and members of the South Park Board from carrying out an alleged conspiracy to hold a prize fight or boxing exhibition at Grant Park Stadium, Chicago, Ill., on the 22d day of September, 1927, and to direct the payment *245of the moneys' received from the sale of admission tickets into court that the same might be impressed with “a constructive trust for and on behalf of the taxpayers,” etc.

Defendants’ motion to dismiss the suit, based on numerous grounds, was granted. Before appellant took this appeal, the boxing match occurred.

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2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Crecelius v. New Albany Mach. Mfg. Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1924
  2. Martin v. BarthCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1928

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Cyntec Company, Ltd. v. Chilisin Electronics Corp., et al.District Court, N.D. California · 2026
  2. Toscano v. RamosDistrict Court, S.D. California · 2023

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