Plus Promotions, Inc. v. RCA Mfg. Co., Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
1Opinion of the Court
RIFKIND, District Judge.
The first cause of action fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. The promise alleged is too indefinite for enforcement. It is not quite clear whether, as plaintiff contends, the complaint alleges a promise by defendant to appoint plaintiffs its agents and exclusive licensees or whether, as defendant contends, it alleges a promise to sell musical records to plaintiffs “for resale” to their customers. If the former is intended, the promise lacks a provision for compensation. If the latter is intended, no price is specified. A promise so uncertain cannot…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Booth v. Stutz Motor Car Co. of America, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1932
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- Moore v. Ford Motor Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1930
- Cole v. Phillips H. Lord, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1941
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