M. Dietrich, Inc. v. Bentwood Television Corp.

Order, Supreme Court, New York County, entered October 29, 1976, denying plaintiffs motion for partial summary judgment in the amount of $100,000 upon the first cause of action, unanimously reversed, on the law, with $60 costs and disbursements to appellant, the motion granted and first cause severed. On July 24, 1972, the plaintiff and defendant Bentwood entered into a written agreement pursuant to which the plaintiff agreed to provide the services of its president, Marlene Dietrich (Dietrich), in connection with a one-woman show to be produced by Bentwood. In the first cause of action,…