Coffey v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp.

The plaintiff seeks an injunction pendente lite restraining the defendants, their agents and employees, from using the name “ Ziegfeld ” in connection with a certain theatrical production now being exhibited in New York city under the title “ The Great Ziegfeld,” and from further using the name “ Zieg*187feld ” in connection with any advertising or publicity relative thereto, and from using said name in any theatrical venture or business.

The plaintiff proceeds on the theory that the name “ Ziegfeld ” is an asset and property of the estate of Florenz Ziegfeld, deceased. The production in question…