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Tournament, Inc. (MDT), is a corporation organized under the laws
of California with its principal place of business in Buena Park,
California. MDT is a successor in interest to Medieval
Attractions, B.V. (MABV), a corporation organized under the laws
of The Netherlands, and MABV is a successor in interest to
Medieval Attraction, N.V. (MANV), a corporation organized under
the laws of the Netherlands Antilles.
I. Background
The concept for entertainment facilities that came to be
known as Medieval Times originated in Spain. During the late
1960's and into the 1970's, Jose Montaner (J. Montaner) and his
sisters owned a successful barbeque in Son Termens, Spain.
J. Montaner’s family had lived for centuries on the island of
Mallorca off the coast of Spain. J. Montaner’s mother was the
Countess of Peralada, and his family held the rights to use the
title of the Viscount of Rocaberti.
J. Montaner had an interest in medieval history and
incorporated that interest into a dinner theater and medieval
show located in L’Alqueria in Spain. After the L’Alqueria show
became successful, J. Montaner moved the show to Son Termens.
In July 1973, J. Montaner, his sisters, Francisco Bosch Oliver
(Bosch), and Jose Planas Llabres de Jornets incorporated
Son Termens, S.A., to operate a dinner theater in Son Termens.
The show at Son Termens featured a meal and medieval
entertainment that included period costumes, knights on
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