Selma Steiner v. 20Th Century-Fox Film

MCLAUGHLIN, District Judge: Appellant is the owner of the Larchmont Theatre, which shows motion pictures in Los Angeles, California. Appellant alleges the following facts about the appellees. Appellee 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation, hereinafter called Fox, is a New York corporation engaged in the business of producing, distributing and exhibiting motion pictures. Fox maintains an office and transacts business in Los Angeles. Appellee National Theatre Corporation, hereinafter referred to as National, is a Delaware corporation. It is a subsidiary of Fox. National is engaged in the business of exhibiting motion pictures throughout the United States, either directly or through associated companies. Appellee Fox West Coast Theatres Corporation is also a Delaware corporation. It is a subsidiary of National. It operates motion picture theatres, directly or through subsidiary or affiliated corporations, in Los Angeles. Avenue Fifty-Eight and Pasadena Corporation, hereinafter referred to as Pasadena, is a California corporation also engaged in the business of exhibiting motion pictures in California. Mark M. Hansen and Ida R. Hansen are husband and wife. They were defendants in this case; however, the appellant has dismissed as to them. They were appellants lessees of the Larchmount theatre.