Legal Opinion
Fox v. Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.
District Court, D. Delaware
Decided November 21, 1950No. Civ. A. No. 1293PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RODNEY, District Judge.
This is a diversity suit brought by the plaintiffs, residents of New Jersey, against the defendant, a Delaware corporation. The damages claimed are far in excess of the jurisdictional amount and' aggregate over $1,000,000.
*361The complaint sets out .that the plaintiffs owned five theatre properties in New Jersey, viz., in Burlington, Riverside, Mt. Holly, Beverly and Swedesboro. All these theatres were rented on April 28, 1930, to the defendant for a period of 20 years with covenants that the lessee would keep the demised premises in good repair and replace any damaged or…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Little v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- Tivoli Realty, Inc. v. Paramount Pictures, Inc.District Court, D. Delaware · 1950
- Moore v. TownshendSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1869
- Smith v. the Salvation ArmySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1928
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3Cited by3 opinions
- French v. Clinchfield Coal Co.District Court, D. Delaware · 1976
- Froelich v. PetrelliDistrict Court, D. Hawaii · 1979
- Birch v. HanleyNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1999