Legal Opinion
Gardner v. Nizer
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided February 24, 1975No. 73 Civ. 4982PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
BONSAL, District Judge.
Defendants Louis Nizer (“Nizer”) and Doubleday & Company, Inc. (“Doubleday”) move pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 56 for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff Virginia Gardner’s complaint on the ground there is no genuine issue as to any material fact.
Plaintiff, author of the book The Rosenberg Story (“plaintiff’s book”), a biographical study of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, consisting of 126 pages and approximately 47,900 words, published by Masses & Mainstream, Inc. (“Masses”) in 1954, instituted this action contending that the defendants infringed the statutory…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Rosemont Enterprises, Inc. v. Random House, Inc. And John KeatsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1966
- Oxford Book Co. v. College Entrance Book Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1938
- Angelo R. Puddu and Puddu & Martinelli, Inc. v. Buonamici Statuary, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
- M. M. Business Forms Corporation v. Uarco, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1973
- Echevarria v. Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.District Court, S.D. California · 1935
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by14 opinions
- A. A. Hoehling v. Universal City Studios, Inc., and Michael MacDonald MooneyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980
- Alexander v. HaleyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1978
- New York Times Co. v. Roxbury Data Interface, Inc.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1977
- Real Estate Data, Inc. v. The Sidwell Co., and Sidwell Studio, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987
- Suid v. Newsweek MagazineDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1980
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.