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Stonesifer v. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp.

District Court, S.D. California

Decided December 30, 1942No. Civ. 1575PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

J. F. T. O’CONNOR, District Judge.

This is an action by Myrtle Louise Stonesifer, also known as Louise Howard, a resident of the State of California, against the defendant, Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, et al., a foreign corporation, for alleged infringement of a copyright. The plaintiff alleges she originated, devised and created a certain dramatic composition under the title, “Women’s Hotel”; that the said dramatic composition has been in manuscript form and unpublished ; and that the same has been duly copyrighted.

Plaintiff further alleges that the defendant corporation produced…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Sheldon v. Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1940
  2. Sheldon v. Metro-Goldwyn Pictures CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1939
  3. King Features Syndicate v. FleischerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1924
  4. Sammons v. Colonial Press, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1942
  5. Buck v. BilkieCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1933

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Bevan v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1971
  2. National Brass Co. v. Michigan Hardware Co.District Court, W.D. Michigan · 1948
  3. Inge v. Twentieth Century-Fox Film CorporationDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1956

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