Affiliated Enterprises Inc. v. Gantz

LEWIS, Circuit Judge.

There is diverse citizenship. The bill, dismissed on demurrer, sets forth a so-called system or plan for giving away money prizes by lot or chance in theatres or other places of entertainment open to the public on payment of an admission fee. The plan of system was devised and formulated by plaintiff for the purpose of licensing its use to others, and it has given licenses to many for a money consideration to use it and has received large profits thereby. Those' who became licensees receive printed instructions describing the plan or system and the manner in which it is…