Legal Opinion

Kortlander v. Bradford

New York Supreme Court

Decided October 15, 1921PublishedCited by 1 opinion

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…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Palmer v. . De WittNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
  2. Ferris v. FrohmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
  3. Daly v. WalrathAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
  4. Burns v. Niagara, Lockport & Ontario Power Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1911

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. International Tape Manufacturers Ass'n v. GersteinDistrict Court, S.D. Florida · 1972

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