Williams v. Shapiro

Citations

• 71 Pa. Super. 586
• 1919 Pa. Super. LEXIS 157

Syllabus

<p>Theatres — Ejection from theatres — Trespass—Judgment for defendant n. o. v.</p> <p>There is nothing unlawful or tortious in the revocation of the license enjoyed through the purchase of a theatre ticket, and the removal of the purchaser from the theatre, where the licensee refused to comply with the regulations of the theatre, and the removal was not effected in a forceful violent or harmful way.</p> <p>Where the plaintiff purchased a ticket to a moving picture theatre and, after entering, was told that, because of the crowded condition, she could not stand and must either go up stairs in the gallery or else leave the theatre, and that her money would be returned to her, and, upon her failing to comply with this request, she was removed without force or violence, she cannot recover damages and judgment for defendant n. o. v. was properly entered.</p>