Madison Square Garden Corp. v. Universal Pictures Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtDore, J.
This action is in equity for alleged unfair competition arising out of defendants’ production and distribution of a moving picture, “ Idol of the Crowds.” Plaintiff appeals from an order and final judgment dismissing the complaint on defendants’ motion before answer under rule 106 of the Rules of Civil Practice on the ground the complaint does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.
Plaintiff is the owner of Madison Square Garden, a large building and auditorium erected by plaintiff in 1925 at a cost of over $5,000,000, occupying half a block in the borough of Manhattan,…
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