Manners v. Morosco
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Suit in equity by J. Hartley Manners against Oliver Morosco. Decree for defendant, and complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtManton, Circuit Judge
[1] The appellant is the author of “Peg O’My Heart.” Pie is the husband of Eaurette Taylor, the star of that very successful play as dramatized.
On January 19, 1912, the parties entered into a contract which in part provided and granted to the appellee “the sole and exclusive license and liberty to produce, perform and represent the said play in *558the United States of America and the Dominion of Canada.” The third paragraph provided:
“The party of the second part (appellee) agrees to produce the play not later than July 1, 1913, and to continue the said play for at least 75 performances during…
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