Kortlander v. Bradford
New York Supreme Court
Demurrer interposed to complaint in action for an injunction.
1Opinion of the CourtYoung, J.
This action is brought to restrain the publication and sale by defendants of a song entitled “ Crazy Blues ” and for an accounting of the profits and income derived therefrom.
The complaint alleges in substance that .the defendant Perry Bradford wrote a musical composition entitled “ Wicked Blues;” that for value he sold all his rights therein to plaintiff; that he and defendant Dickerson, with knowledge of plaintiff’s rights and without his consent copyrighted and published the song under the name of “ Crazy Blues,” and that the defendant Perry Bradford, Inc., claims an interest and is…
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