Legal Opinion
Denis v. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 13, 1951PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtCohn, J.
This suit is grounded upon the printed matter contained in a full page advertisement of a brand of cigarettes *80manufactured by defendant, R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, in a newspaper published by defendant New York News Syndicate Co. Inc. The advertisement referred to defendant Lewis Cotlow as a famed explorer and depicted him in certain African scenes, wherein it is stated that Cotlow witnessed and took motion pictures of these unusual sights.
The first cause of action which is against all defendants alleges that about five years ago plaintiff Armand Denis Productions, Inc., made a feature…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Advance Music Corp. v. American Tobacco Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1946
- Golden Buddha, Inc. v. New York Times Co.New York Supreme Court · 1943
- Golden Buddha Inc. v. New York Times Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1944
3Cited by1 opinion
- Goldstein v. GarlickNew York Supreme Court · 1971