Legal Opinion
Parker v. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp.
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 6, 1981No. Civ. 59661PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
HASTINGS, J.
This is an appeal by Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation (Fox) and other defendants 1 from an order denying a petition to compel arbitration in a lawsuit brought by plaintiffs Fess Parker and Areola Pictures Corporation, alleging 11 causes of action arising out of a joint venture between Fespar Enterprises, Inc. (Fespar), 2 Areola Pictures Corporation (Areola) and Fox.
Facts
Effective April 15, 1964, Parker, Areola and Fox entered into a written joint venture agreement (joint venture) known as “The American Tradition Company” to produce, distribute and otherwise exploit a…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Lewsadder v. Mitchum, Jones & Templeton, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1973
- Smith v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1962
- J. H. Pomeroy & Co. v. Soulé Steel Co.California Court of Appeal · 1958
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