Hill v. Hayes

This is an appeal from a judgment entered after a jury trial which resulted in a verdict for the plaintiffs. The action is one for damages based on a violation of plaintiffs’ right of privacy under section 51 of the Civil Rights Law. This section, in pertinent part, provides: "Any person whose name, portrait or picture is used within this state for advertising purposes or for the purposes of trade without the written consent first obtained as above provided may maintain an equitable action * * * to prevent and restrain the use * * * and may also sne and recover damages for any injuries…