Blue Ink, Ltd. v. Two Farms, Inc.

Drive-in movie theaters, like soda fountains, juke boxes, and The Platters, are instances of 1950s post-war Americana that trigger instant feelings of nostalgia. Maryland once boasted as many as 47 drive-ins; 1 today, however, only Bengies Drive-In Movie Theatre (“Bengies”) remains. This case involves a jury’s verdict in favor of Bengies against Royal Farms for private nuisance. The jury awarded Bengies $838,000.00 in damages to construct a fence to block light that emanates at night from the Royal Farms. The Circuit Court for Baltimore County considered Royal Farms’ Motion for Judgment…