Legal Opinion
Stanley v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.
California Supreme Court
Decided August 4, 1950No. L. A. 20686PublishedCited by 76 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarter, J.
Defendant has appealed from a verdict and judgment for $35,000 given by a jury in favor of the plaintiff. The action was brought to recover on an alleged implied agreement of defendant to pay plaintiff for a radio program which plaintiff claims to have originated.
*656In Ms complaint, plaintiff alleged that during the year 1941 he originated and caused to be prepared, composed and written an original script for a radio program entitled “Walter Wanger Presents” and a radio program format entitled “Preview Parade” or “Hollywood Preview” and that about September 1st of that year he had this script…
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