Legal Opinion
Howitt v. Street & Smith Publications, Inc.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided January 11, 1938PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHubbs, J.
Respondent is an illustrator and artist, and appellant is a publisher of magizines and periodicals. Between May 16, 1935, and April 22, 1937, the appellant paid the respondent $1,410 for the right to reproduce sixteen of his paintings. No right to exhibit publicly the paintings was given, nor were the paintings sold. It was expressly understood that there would be no use, consumption, alteration or defacement of the paintings, and respondent reserved the right to and did in fact sell the paintings. Although delivery of the paintings into the possession of the appellant was not necessary in…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1937
- American Tobacco Co. v. WerckmeisterSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
- Matter of United Artists Corp. v. TaylorNew York Court of Appeals · 1937
- Mendoza Fur Dyeing Works, Inc. v. TaylorNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
- People Ex Rel. Walker Engraving Corporation v. GravesNew York Court of Appeals · 1935
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3Cited by26 opinions
- Steinbeck v. GerosaNew York Court of Appeals · 1958
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- American Locker Co. v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1955
- Saltser & Weinsier, Inc. v. McGoldrickNew York Court of Appeals · 1946
- In re New York Telephone Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1939
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