Indianapolis Amusement Co. v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp.

LINDLEY, District Judge.

Appellant, proprietor of a moving picture theater in Indianapolis from 1922 to 1927, began an action at law against appellees, film distributors, charging them with conspiracy to violate the Anti-Trust Laws of the United States (15 U.S.C.A. § 1 et seq.). It-alleged that by such illegal action, it was forced to exhibit pictures of an inferior quality and to contract and pay for more reels than needed, with resulting loss of customers, business and good will.

Appellees answered and, later, before trial, filed their bill in equity for discovery, averring that, in order…