Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc. v. Goldwater

OPINION

GRIESA, District Judge.

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

I wish to thank both lawyers for their arguments and for their presentation. They were very efficient and cooperative in the trial and the issues have been fully aired.

I would like to dictate findings of fact and conclusions of law now on the basic issue of liability; that is, on the question of whether or not plaintiff, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich is entitled to rely upon the provision of its contract which has been discussed so much to the effect that the author is obligated to deliver a manuscript satisfactory to the…