Legal Opinion
Kriger v. MacFadden Publications, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided November 27, 1941PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CONGER, District Judge.
Motion by defendant MacFadden Publications, Inc., to dismiss the amended complaint because it fails to state a claim against the defendant upon which relief can be granted.
The pertinent facts, as pleaded, are as follows : In the year 1935 plaintiff together with defendant Hillman and defendant Crosby wrote and composed an original song entitled “It’s a Small World.” On or about May 15, 1935, the three said writers and composers assigned their interests in said song to Famous Music Corporation. The first paragraph of this instrument is important in that it shows the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Moore v. MarshSupreme Court of the United States · 1869
- United States v. LoughreySupreme Court of the United States · 1898
- Ted Browne Music Co. v. FowlerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1923
- Schellberg v. EmpringhamDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1929
- Herman v. Detroit Shipbuilding Co.District Court, E.D. Michigan · 1924
3Cited by12 opinions
- Jack Cortner and Jon Silberman v. Robert Israel, Score Productions, Inc., American Broadcasting Music, Inc., and Abc Sports, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1984
- DeSilva Construction Corp. v. HerraldDistrict Court, M.D. Florida · 1962
- Richard S. Prather v. Neva Paperbacks, Inc., Playtime Books, Ltd., United Graphics, Inc., and Stanley R. SchragCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Manning v. Miller Music CorporationDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1959
- Alexander v. Irving Trust CompanyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1955
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