Legal Opinion
Goldman v. R K O Radio Pictures, Inc.
New York Supreme Court
Decided August 31, 1931PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShientag, J.
The application for an injunction pendente lite is denied.
1. The proprietary interest of the plaintiffs in the title “ The Public Defender,” based upon their story of 1917, is not established with sufficient clearness in the moving papers. Their agreement with Ravel for the production of a silent motion picture under that title is not presented. The court should have the facts of the agreement, rather than the conclusions concerning it. If facts were presented substantiating plaintiffs’ version of their agreement with Ravel, I should hold that the production of the picture by Ravel or his…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Underhill v. . SchenckNew York Court of Appeals · 1924
- Fisher v. . Star Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1921
- International Film Service Co. v. Associated Producers, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1921
- Dickey v. Mutual Film Corp.New York Supreme Court · 1916
3Cited by2 opinions
- Jackson v. Universal International Pictures Inc.California Supreme Court · 1950
- Allied Artists Pictures Corp. v. FriedmanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1977