Teamans v. Tannehill
City of New York Municipal Court
Appeal from trial term. Action by Annie Teamans and Jennie Teamans against Prank A. Tanne-Tiill. From a judgment entered on a verdict in favor of plaintiffs, defendant -appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Wyck, J.
The plaintiffs, Mrs. Annie Teamans, and her daughter, Jennie, actresses, entered into a written contract on May 16, 1889, with the •defendant, a dramatic author, by the terms of which be was to write a three-act comedy drama, as required and directed by the plaintiffs, who were to pay him $5,000 therefor, as follows: $250 down, $100 when the first act was ■completed, $100 on completion of the second act, $50 when the play was finally completed, and thereafter $50 per week until the balance was fully paid; and they further agreed to stage and produce the play with a first-class •company, for a…
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