Legal Opinion

Greater New York Film Rental Co. v. Biograph Co.

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided February 10, 1913No. 157PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York; Learned Hand, Judge. . Suit by the Greater New York Film Rental Company against the Biograph Company, impleaded with the General Film Company. From an order granting complainant a preliminary injunction against defendant Biograph Company, it appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

LACOMBE, Circuit Judge.

The complainant is a so-called film rental exchange engaged in the business of leasing motion picture films from the manufacturers thereof and subleasing them to exhibitors. The Biograph Company is engaged in the business of manufacturing motion picture films. The General Film Company is another film rental exchange engaged in the same business as the complainant. The relief demanded in the complaint is that both defendants be enjoined from conspiring and confederating with each other and with other named persons (individual and corporate) to injure or interfere with…

2Cited by6 opinions

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  2. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. Cream of Wheat Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1915
  3. Bergen Drug Company Inc., a New Jersey Corporation v. Parke, Davis & Company, a Michigan CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1962
  4. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. Cream of Wheat Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1915
  5. Oklahoma Portland Cement Co. v. StateSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1922

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