Legal Opinion
Theatre Confections, Inc. v. Andrea Theatres, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided January 23, 1987PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Order unanimously reversed, on the law, without costs, and motion granted, in accordance with the following memorandum: It was an abuse of discretion for Special Term to deny defendants’ application, pursuant to CPLR 2201, for a stay of this State action pending resolution of a Federal action commenced by defendants against plaintiff. At issue in both actions is the validity of the agreements which plaintiff seeks to enforce in the State action. Defen*970dants contend that these agreements violate Federal antitrust laws. This is an issue over which the Federal court has exclusive jurisdiction…
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