Loew's, Inc. v. Martin

JONES, Chief Judge.

These are motions to dismiss because of lack of jurisdiction.

*145Involved are four actions with different plaintiffs but the same defendants. Plain? tiffs are motion picture distributors and defendants operate the Dayton Theater in Akron, Ohio. Films were licensed by plaintiffs to defendants on a percentage of gross admissions or a flat rate basis. The percentage return allegedly served as the basis for the flat rate license. Plaintiffs allege that defendants defrauded and conspired to defraud plaintiffs to their damage by falsifying the gross admissions on percentage rentals.…