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LAWLOR v. NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE.

No. 163.

349 U.S. 322 (1955)

75 S.Ct. 865

99 L.Ed. 1122

LAWLOR ET AL., TRADING AS INDEPENDENT POSTER EXCHANGE, v. NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE CORP. ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 6, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Francis Anderson argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioners.

Louis Nizer argued the cause and filed a brief for the National Screen Service Corporation, respondent.

Earl G. Harrison argued the cause for the Columbia Pictures Corporation et al., respondents. With him on the brief were Wm. A. Schnader and Edward W. Mullinix for Loew's Incorporated et al., and Louis J. Goffman for Warner Bros. Pictures Distributing Corporation, respondents.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WARREN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is an action to recover treble damages for alleged violation of the federal antitrust laws. The only question presented is whether the action is barred, in the circumstances of the case, under the doctrine of res judicata.

Petitioners are engaged in the business of leasing advertising posters to motion picture exhibitors in the Philadelphia area. Such posters, known in the trade as standard...

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