Marvin L. Fishman and Illinois Basketball, Inc. v. Estate of Arthur M. Wirtz, and Illinois Basketball, Inc. v. Estate of Arthur M. Wirtz

U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit · Decided 1987-03-03

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EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge, dissenting in part. In 1972 Chicago had one professional basketball team, playing at the Stadium. In 1973 Chicago had one professional basketball team, playing at the Stadium. The district court found the team to be a natural monopoly and the Stadium to be an “essential facility”, so no matter who owned the Bulls, Chicago was doomed to have one professi…

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