Legal Opinion
Sharman v. C. Schmidt & Sons, Inc.
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided April 5, 1963No. Civ. A. 28968PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOOD, District Judge.
Plaintiff, William Sharman, hereinafter referred to as “Sharman,” is a nationally known professional, amateur athlete and coach. The defendant, C. Schmidt & Sons, Inc., hereinafter referred to as “Schmidt’s,” is engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling beer and malt beverages. The gist of the Complaint is that there is an unauthorized libel by reason of the use of Sharman’s picture in an advertising campaign put on by Schmidt’s and that in addition thereto his rights of privacy and publicity were invaded. Trial was to the Court without a jury and we make the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Haelan Laboratories, Inc. v. Topps Chewing Gum, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1953
- Albert Ettore v. Philco Television Broadcasting Corporation, Clayton, Inc. & Chesebrough Manufacturing Company, ConsolidatedCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1956
- O'Brien v. Pabst Sales Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1941
- Russell v. BooksNew York Supreme Court · 1959
- Jansen v. Hilo Packing Co.New York Supreme Court · 1952
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Lothar Motschenbacher v. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, a Corporation, and William Esty CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1974
- Uhlaender v. HenricksenDistrict Court, D. Minnesota · 1970
- Brinkley v. CasablancasAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
- Factors Etc., Inc. v. Creative Card Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1977
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