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Meadville Park Theatre Corp. v. Mook

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 8, 1939No. Appeal, 260PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Me. Justice Maxey,

The Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County issued an injunction restraining the district attorney and county detective of that county (and others) from causing the arrest of any of the officers, directors or agents of the Meadville Park Theatre Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the theatre), or the seizing of any numbers, books or records of that corporation, upon the charge of operating a lottery.

The theatre company shows motion pictures in the City of Meadville and in connection therewith it operated, under two plans, what is known as “Bank Night.” Plan…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Truax v. RaichSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
  2. Terrace v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
  3. In Re SawyerSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
  4. Packard v. BantonSupreme Court of the United States · 1924
  5. Hygrade Provision Co. v. ShermanSupreme Court of the United States · 1925

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Duquesne Light Co. v. Upper St. Clair TownshipSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1954
  2. Municial Publications, Inc. v. Court of Common PleasSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  3. Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. Bravo Enterprises, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
  4. Adams v. New KensingtonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1947
  5. Marcus v. DiulusSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1976

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