Legal Opinion
Dreamland Ball Room, Inc. v. Shapiro, Bernstein & Co.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided December 11, 1929No. 4156-4158PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EVAN A. EVANS, Circuit Judge.
Because the questions presented are identical, all three appeals will be disposed of in one opinion. Each decree appealed from enjoined one group of appellants from publicly performing “a certain musical composition” in their dance hall, and awarded appellee $250 damages and costs, and $100 attorneys’ fees. In each suit the aforesaid musical composition was copyrighted, and the copyright owned or controlled by the party bringing the suit.
Appellants owned, or operated for profit, or directed the operation of, a dance or amusement hall to which the public was…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Brady v. DalySupreme Court of the United States · 1899
- L. A. Westermann Co. v. Dispatch Printing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1919
- Herbert v. Shanley Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1917
- M. Witmark & Sons v. Pastime Amusement Co.District Court, D. South Carolina · 1924
- Harms v. CohenDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1922
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3Cited by35 opinions
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- American Telephone And Telegraph Company v. Winback And Conserve Program, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1994
- Gershwin Publishing Corporation v. Columbia Artists Management, Inc., and Community Concerts, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
- Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. v. H. L. Green Company, Inc., and Third Party Jalen Amusement Company, Inc., and Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1963
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