Rialto Theatre v. Commonwealth Theatres

Procedurally the instant three combined appeals are unusual as they are taken from two separate lawsuits filed by Rialto Theatre, Inc. against Commonwealth Theatres, Inc. for asserted violations of a lease agreement between the parties originally executed in 1968. The object of that agreement was the operation of theatres owned by Rialto in Casper, Wyoming, by Commonwealth. Rialto sought injunctive relief and monetary damages for asserted violations of a lease provision which prohibited competition between the parties and which required future cooperation in protecting the market from outside competition by construction of additional theatres when deemed necessary by either party.