Tully v. Triangle Film Corp.
District Court, S.D. New York
In Equity. Suit by Richard Walton Tully and another against the Triangle Film Corporation and others.
1Opinion of the Court
MAYER, District Judge.
The suit as alleged in the first paragraph of the complaint is one arising under the Copyright Law of the United States (Act March 4, 1909, c. 320, 35 Stat. 1075 [Comp. St. 1913, §§ 9517-9584]). The plaintiffs charge defendants with infringement of a copyrighted drama known as “A Bird of Paradise.” Defendants move to dismiss the bill because of a misjoinder of parties plaintiff and a failure to comply with rule 2 of the United States Supreme Court (29 Sup. Ct. xlviii).
The bill alleges, in substance, that the plaintiff Tully, as the author and originator, composed and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Gaumont Co. v. HatchDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1913
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- Hanna v. Brictson Mfg. Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1932
- Life Music, Inc. v. Wonderland Music CompanyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1965
- Weatherby v. Kent Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1916
- Field v. True Comics, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1950
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