Legal Opinion
Portsmouth Baseball Corporation v. Ford C. Frick, Commissioner of Baseball Baltimore Baseball Club, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided May 6, 1960No. 195, Docket 25659PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HERLANDS, District Judge.
The question posed upon this appeal is: Does the broadcasting and telecasting of Major League baseball games into Minor League territory constitute an act of occupation or appropriation of such Minor League territory by the Major League teáms, within the meaning of a certain agreement regulating the competitive territories between the Major and Minor Leagues and their teams? The issue is one of contract interpretation.
This breach-of-contract action was commenced on November 22, 1954. 1 The roots of the litigation, however, may be traced back to 1903, the year when the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Brainard v. New York Central RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1926
- Heller & Henretig, Inc. v. 3620-168th Street, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1951
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